Drinky-Drink

Though we may be a little too old for trick-or-treating, we can enjoy a different type of treat to get into the holiday spirit. Make any costume party even more spooky and festive with these ghoulishly good potions.

Blood-Red Sangria

Spice up your traditional sangria with this blood-red concoction. Its rich, dark color gives off an eerie yet enticing sensation, and will leave its drinkers with stained red lips, à la True Blood. Fruity and sweet, this cocktail will easily seduce its victims while still packing a powerful punch.

1 bottle red wine

6 oz triple sec liqueur

2 cups rum

1 cup fresh orange juice

1 cup club soda

2 red oranges (or regular oranges), thinly sliced

2 limes, thinly sliced

1 red apple, thinly sliced

Stir together brandy, triple sec, and orange, lime, and apple slices in a large pitcher. Let stand for ten minutes. Add wine, orange juice, and soda. Stir. Serve over ice.

Hpnotiq Hypnotist

This cocktail’s eerie blue hue is eye-catching and mysterious, making it look like it’s straight out of a sci-fi thriller. Its otherworldly vibe is matched by its exotic and refreshing taste. Drink these alongside some Halloween candy—chocolate bars would make an especially good complement.

2 oz Hpnotiq liqueur

2 oz premium vodka

Splash of lime juice

Splash of club soda

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well, strain and serve.

Candy Corn Shots

Who says you can’t have your sugary Halloween candy and drink it, too? These creative treats bring the concept of Jello Shots to a whole new level.

Small package orange Jello

Small package yellow Jello

Can condensed milk

8 packets flavored gelatin

Vodka

Peach schnapps

Water

Bring a cup of water to boil. Whisk in two packages of gelatin until dissolved. Turn off heat, whisk in yellow jello and one cup vodka. Pour mixture into Dixie cups (fill only to about ¼ inch), place cups in fridge. Repeat process, except with half cup peach schnapps and half cup vodka instead of one cup vodka. Add this mixture on top of first mixture into the same Dixie cups, refrigerate. Finally, bring a cup of water to bowl. Remove from heat and whisk in two packages of gelatin until dissolved. Whisk in condensed milk. Add half a cup of alcohol. Add this last mixture to Dixie cups and refrigerate. Once jello is set, tear and peel away Dixie cups.