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This Witches Brew cocktail is one of my favorite easy Halloween drinks! It’s made with apple cider, orange juice, fresh ginger, pomegranate juice, and optional apple vodka for a festive fall cocktail that’s fruity, lightly spiced, and SO easy to make.
It takes about 3 minutes, requires no cocktail shaker, and gets its spooky orange-red color naturally from the juices. I love serving it for Halloween parties, pumpkin-carving nights, or a cozy Halloween movie night.
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Why You’ll Love This Witches Brew
- Ready in 3 minutes: Just pour, stir, and garnish.
- Only 5 ingredients: And the apple vodka is optional!
- No shaker needed: Build the entire cocktail right in the glass.
- Perfect fall flavor: Apple cider, orange, pomegranate, and fresh ginger taste like fall without being overly sweet.
- Easy to make without alcohol: Leave out the vodka for an easy Witches Brew mocktail.
If you love apple cider drinks, you’ll also love my Apple Cider Moscow Mule, Apple Cider Spritz, and my entire collection of apple cider cocktails.
Witches Brew Ingredients
You only need a handful of ingredients to make this easy Halloween cocktail.
Apple Cider: Gives the cocktail its crisp apple flavor and makes it perfect for fall. Use real apple cider rather than apple juice for the best flavor.
Orange Juice: Adds fresh citrus and sweetness. I prefer freshly squeezed orange juice.
Fresh Ginger: Freshly grated ginger gives this drink a little warmth and spice. A Microplane works perfectly for finely grating it.
Pomegranate Juice: Pour this in last to create that deep red swirl through the drink. Cranberry juice can also work, but pomegranate is my favorite.
Apple Vodka: Optional, but perfect for the adult version. It enhances the apple flavor without overpowering the cider.
How to Make a Witches Brew Cocktail
Fill the glass: Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice.
Add the cider: Pour in 2 ounces apple cider, 1 ounce orange juice, and 1 ounce apple vodka.
Add the ginger: Finely grate ½ teaspoon fresh ginger over the drink and stir.
Make it spooky: Slowly pour 1 ounce pomegranate juice over the top. I love how it swirls through the cocktail!
Garnish: Finish with a dried orange slice, candied ginger, or a fun Halloween candy.
Non-Alcoholic Witches Brew
It’s incredibly easy to turn this into a non-alcoholic Witches Brew. Simply leave out the apple vodka and make it with apple cider, orange juice, fresh ginger, and pomegranate juice.
For kids, you can also reduce or leave out the fresh ginger if they don’t like the spicy flavor.
If you’re serving a larger group of kids and adults, my Non-Alcoholic Halloween Punch or 3-Ingredient Halloween Punch for Kids are both easy options. I also have an entire collection of non-alcoholic Halloween drinks.
Eden’s Recipe Tips
I’ve made a LOT of Halloween drinks over the years, and these little details make this one extra good:
Serving a crowd? Multiply the recipe and serve it in a pitcher or Halloween punch bowl. For a larger party punch made specifically for a crowd, try my Spiked Jolly Rancher Punch.
Use fresh apple cider: It gives the cocktail much more flavor than regular apple juice.
Fresh ginger makes the drink: You only need a little, but it adds the perfect spicy kick.
Pour the pomegranate juice last: This creates the coolest layered, potion-like look before you stir it.
Make it extra spooky: Dried orange slices, candied ginger, black cat candy, or skull ice cubes are all fun options.
Halloween Cocktail Garnishes
The garnishes make this Witches Brew extra fun for Halloween! I used a dried orange slice, candied ginger, and a tiny black cat candy.
You can keep it simple with just one or two garnishes. I especially love the dried orange with the deep red pomegranate swirl.
Witches Brew FAQs
This Witches Brew cocktail is made with apple cider, orange juice, fresh ginger, pomegranate juice, and optional apple vodka. It’s fruity, lightly spiced, and full of fall flavor.
Yes! Simply leave out the apple vodka. The apple cider, orange juice, fresh ginger, and pomegranate juice make a delicious non-alcoholic Halloween drink on their own.
I use apple vodka because it enhances the apple cider and fall flavors. You can also use regular vodka if that’s what you have.
Yes. Combine the apple cider, orange juice, vodka, and ginger and keep it chilled. Pour over ice and add the pomegranate juice just before serving for that spooky swirling effect.
Yes! Multiply the ingredients by the number of drinks you need and mix everything except the pomegranate juice in a pitcher. Pour over ice and finish each drink with pomegranate juice.
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This Witches Brew cocktail is such a fun and easy drink for a Halloween party! If you make it, leave a star rating and comment below. I love hearing how your recipes turn out. Happy Halloween!
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Witches Brew Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 oz apple cider
- 1 oz pomegranate juice
- 1 oz orange juice
- 1/2 tsp ginger, fresh and grated
- 1 oz apple vodka, optional
Instructions
- Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice.
- Pour in 2 ounces apple cider, 1 ounce orange juice, and 1 ounce apple vodka, if using.
- Finely grate ½ teaspoon fresh ginger over the drink and stir.
- Slowly pour 1 ounce pomegranate juice over the top.
- Garnish with a dried orange slice, candied ginger, or Halloween candy and serve.
Notes
- Non-Alcoholic: Leave out the apple vodka for an easy Witches Brew mocktail.
- Fresh Ginger: Use a Microplane or fine grater. You can reduce the amount for a milder ginger flavor.
- For a Crowd: Multiply the recipe by the number of servings and mix in a pitcher. Add the pomegranate juice when serving for the spooky swirling effect.
- Garnish: I love dried orange slices, candied ginger, or Halloween candy.
- Dry Ice: If using dry ice for a smoky effect, never drink the cocktail until the dry ice has completely dissolved.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
this recipe will hopefully add character to my Halloween party this year.
I can not wait to make this for my guest. mb