5 HALLOWEEN GARNISH IDEAS FOR THE ULTIMATE SPOOKY COCKTAILS!

Spooky season is upon us. This means one thing and one thing only, it is time to gather your Halloween garnish ideas! If you love cocktails and love Halloween, now is the best time to combine these passions and create ghoulish cocktails for you and your ghosty guests to enjoy.

Whether you are throwing a spooky soiree or hosting a Halloween movie marathon, Spooky cocktails are the perfect accompaniment to set the tone for the night. The question is, how do you make creepy cocktails, whilst keeping them delicious? With some Halloween cocktail garnishing, of course! 

Get ready to put the BOO in booze, and take a look at some of our favourite Halloween garnish ideas for cocktails!

Eyeball Cauldron 

We are all about convenience, hence why we love our ready-to-drink cocktails. With that, minimal effort with maximum results is our go-to for Halloween garnishing inspiration. You can create your very own eyeball surprise in minutes! All you need is your favourite cocktail glass, one of our canned cocktails for a tasty mix, some jelly eyeball sweets, and some edible drink glitter if you’re feeling fancy! We’d suggest a dark purple glitter to give the appearance of a witch's cauldron for the extra wow factor for your Halloween cocktail idea. Simply pop your mixed cocktail and edible glitter in, and either let your jelly eyeballs loose or secure onto a cocktail stick. Hocus Pocus cocktails have never been so delicious!

Spooky Marshmallow Spiderweb 

Bringing your Halloween garnish ideas to life, or death, does not have to cost a fortune. Creating a spider web effect around a martini glass is one of our favourite ways to spruce up our cocktails during Halloween. Remember those marshmallows that were left untoasted in summer? Put them to use now the temperatures have dropped, and consider creating a marshmallow spider web. 

Simply melt one marshmallow per cocktail in the microwave for 20 seconds, take it out, have your cocktail glass ready, and once it is cool enough, dip the rim of your martini glass into the melted marshmallow and start to string parts of the marshmallow across the top of the glass. Place it in the fridge or freezer to harden, pour in your favourite mixed cocktails, and voila! A ready-to-drink, spider web martini. 

Red Devil 

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We have got some seriously sinister Halloween garnish inspiration for you. Nothing screams Halloween horror like a red devil cocktail. Of course, if you do not have the ingredients to create an actual red devil cocktail, creating a devil cocktail look is easily achieved with our Halloween garnish idea! 

All you need is some small red chillies, granulated sugar, red food colouring, and of course your cocktail mix of choice. Start by preparing the glass by adding sugar to the rim. Stick with the devil theme and mix red food colouring into the granulated sugar first. Apply lemon to the rim, and then carefully dip the glass into your now flaming sugar. Fill the glass with your cocktail of choice, perhaps a negroni in a can for the serious drinkers, create a slit on the top of your chillies, and place them onto either side of the glass for the appearance of horns! A devilish delicacy, perfect for Halloween!

Dripping Blood 

For those of you looking for something a little bit gorier, you can easily create the appearance of dripping blood onto your cocktail glasses in minutes! Using honey and red food colouring, mix them until your honey turns completely red. 

Dip the rim of your cocktail glass of choice into the mix, and let it drip down naturally. Opt for a honey that is not too runny, or else you will be dealing with a freakish mess instead of a freaky cocktail! Once you are happy with the result, leave it to sit in the fridge or freezer to harden, and prepare your cocktail mix in the meantime. Get ready to serve your guests their ghoulish glasses straight out of the freezer by pouring in one of our Long Island iced tea cans.

Orange Peel Pumpkin 

Last but certainly not least, it is time to make use of those orange peels you have left lying around for the final Halloween garnish idea! Thinking of making yourself a citrusy, tangy cocktail using freshly peeled oranges? Consider saving half of the orange peel, carving a pumpkin-like face into it, and garnishing your cocktail glass with your scary orange slice. Make a slit in the bottom, let it perch on the side of your cocktail, and you’re all done! An easy, Halloween garnish, spooky within seconds.

We hope that you will try these Halloween garnish ideas for yourself, and treat yourself instead of trick your guests into some creative Halloween cocktails! If you want to make more conscious choices this Halloween whilst enjoying all the fun, shop our low calorie, premixed cocktails!