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Halloween Cocktails with Vodka – 10 Spooky Vodka Drinks

Halloween is a great time to get creative with both food and drink recipes. Here are some Halloween cocktails with vodka that are sure to have your party guests shrieking with fright.

What better spirit to conjure up some spooky drinks than vodka? It is versatile and blends well with a wide range of flavors, making it the perfect base for creating ghoulishly good Halloween drinks.

From eerie blue cocktails to drinks that feature gummy worms, these Halloween vodka drink ideas will make your next Halloween party a memorable one. 

Keep reading to get some new ideas for using vodka in drinks this Halloween!

Witches Brew blue cocktail and block calendar with words Halloween drinks featuring vodka.

Halloween cocktails with vodka

The temperatures are falling and leaves are taking on a colorful hue. It is time to embrace the spirit of the season with some spine-tingling drinks using vodka.

Cheers to a night of hauntingly good cocktails! Why not try one of these?

Witches Brew Halloween cocktail

What better way to embrace the spooky festivities than by serving your guests a Witch’s Brew Halloween cocktail? This chilling drink, with its bright blue color, will enchant your taste buds and grab your imagination.

The Halloween vodka drink combines Grey Goose vodka with triple sec, blue curacao, and lime. Black sanding sugar (affiliate link) coats the rim of a martini glass and adds a Halloween twist. 

Blue drink in a martini glass with books and witches hat.

Sour Apple Pucker drink

It’s time to create a bewitching drink that balances both sweet and sour tastes, just like Halloween itself. This Sour Apple Pucker drink, (also known as the Frankenstein martini) is ideal those who want a wicked twist on a classic favorite.

This Halloween-themed vodka drink combines vodka, sour apple pucker, and Sprite with food coloring. Add a green gummy worm to frighten your guests!

Lime juice and black sanding sugar coat the glass rim and pair beautifully with the green color of the drink.

Halloween vodka cocktail with a black rim and gummy worm next to a black apple and wooden coffin.

Caramel Apple Martini

If your Halloween tastes run to a sweeter flavor, try our Caramel Apple Martini. This delicious spooky vodka cocktail uses sour apple-flavored schnapps, butterscotch-flavored schnapps and apple-flavored vodka.

Apple slices, dipped in easy homemade caramel and chopped nuts are the garnish for this drink that is sure to evoke memories of the caramel apples that you enjoyed as a child.

Cinnamon sugar rim and dipped apple and nuts on a green Halloween drink.

Black Widow cocktail

Any Halloween party guest will be drawn to the allure of the Black Widow Cocktail. This dark and decadent drink is as seductive as it is sinister, perfect for those who are looking for a bewitching drink with a touch of mystery.

Chill a martini glass and combine 1. 5 oz each of vodka, blackberry liqueur, cranberry juice, and lime juice. Add fresh maraschino cherries on a toothpick as a garnish.

Black widow cocktail with two red cherries for garnish, surrounded by black spiders.

Vampire Cocktail with licorice spider garnish

As the moon rises and the night falls into shadows, let the Vampire cocktail transport you to the dark and alluring realm of the undead. This blood-red cocktail is a sinister and seductive drink that beckons all those who dare to sip from it.

The vodka-based Halloween drink combines vodka and cranberry juice with a splash of ginger ale. The licorice spiders that sit on the black sanding sugar rims are fun to make with edible eyes and wheels of licorice.

Vampire cocktail red Halloween drink with licorice spiders.

Ghostbuster Cocktail

With a name like Ghostbuster cocktail, you know you are in for some fun! This spooky drink is sure to keep the paranormal at bay.

If you dare to confront the supernatural, combine vodka, Kahlua, and Bailey’s Irish Cream together. Whip cream ghosts dropped into the drink will add a whimsical touch that is sure to delight.

This spooky Halloween drink will have you singing “I ain’t ‘friad of no ghosts” all night long!

Ghostbuster cocktails with whip cream ghosts near a black candle and elixir bottle.

Halloween Bloody Mary cocktail

This Bloody Mary cocktail is all dressed up for Halloween, with the addition of a lime devil garnish. The drink combines vodka with several seasonings for a spicy kick.

The lime devil garnish is fun to make with fresh limes and spring onions.

Bloody Mary with a lime devil garnish near a skull and witches broom.

Pumpkin Spice White Russian cocktail

The White Russian cocktail is a classic cocktail known for its creamy and slightly sweet profile. To give the drink a seasonal twist, we’ll be replacing the cream in the normal recipe with your favorite brand of pumpkin spice creamer.

Combine 2 ounces of vodka, 1 ounce of Kahlua, and 1 ounce of pumpkin spice creamer in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and pour the mixture into a glass rimmed with Graham cracker crumbs.

This warm and cozy drink is the perfect way to celebrate the magic of autumn.

White Russian in a glass rimmed with Graham crackers near cinnamon sticks.

Candy Corn Martini

Candy corn is a staple in everyone’s stash of Halloween sweets. The Candy Corn Martini evokes the memory of it, adult style. 

The cocktail has three layers of vodka, pineapple juice, and heavy cream which resemble the popular candy. The glass rim is coated with candy corn sprinkles for a festive fall look.

For an even more intense flavor, let some candy corn sit in vodka for a few days before making the drink!

Orange and vodka drink with sprinkles on the edge of a martini glass.

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Green Goblin cocktail

If you are looking for a vibrant and spooky Halloween drink, try the Green Goblin cocktail. This cocktail is visually striking with its pretty green color and has a delightful flavor profile that mixes both sweet and sour tastes.

It’s perfect for Halloween festivities. Combine the following ingredients in a cocktail shaker.

  • 1.5 oz vodka
  • 1 oz Midori
  • 1 oz Sour Apple Pucker
  • 0.5 oz lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • Ice

Shake well and strain into a fancy Halloween glass that has had the rim dipped in gold sanding sugar.

Green goblin martini in a snake Halloween glass.

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