This spooky Halloween cocktail blends gin, cranberry juice, and club soda, delivering a crisp, refreshing taste with an eerie twist. The lychee “eyeballs” and a drizzle of grenadine create a haunting visual that will leave your guests both impressed and slightly unsettled!
There’s something magical about Halloween, from the spooky decorations to the excitement of trick-or-treating and the spooky ambiance that takes over every gathering. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or enjoying a cozy night, I have the perfect spooky cocktail to add a little thrill to your night.
This fun and festive drink blends the tartness of cranberry juice with the refreshing fizz of club soda, all elevated by a smooth gin base.
But the real showstopper? A creatively creepy garnish made from lychees and blueberries that looks like eerie eyeballs staring back at you! I use these lychee eyeballs in my lychee martini, too, and they’re my favorite way to add a little spooky charm.
Spooky Halloween Cocktail Ingredients
Simple Syrup: Just the right amount of sweetness to perfectly balance out the tart cranberry juice and the boldness of gin, ensuring a harmonious flavor profile.
Gin: A smooth and sophisticated spirit that pairs beautifully with the tartness of cranberry juice, elevating the cocktail to a new level of elegance.
Cranberry Juice: This adds a tangy flavor while giving the drink a rich, blood-red hue – perfect for Halloween!
Club Soda: Adds some light fizz and refreshes the drink, making it easy to sip while enjoying all those bold flavors.
Lychees and Blueberries (for garnish): These are used to garnish the creepy eyeball and give this drink a spooky touch! You can also use grapes to make these. Cut the blueberry or grape in half and then stuff it into the lychee.
Grenadine Syrup: Drizzle a grenadine to the top for a “dramatic blood-like” effect. It creates that spooky Halloween look while adding a hint of sweet pomegranate. You can make your grenadine too!
Tips and Variations
- Chill the Glass: Chill your glass before serving for a refreshingly cold drink.
- Adjust Sweetness: Add more or less simple syrup or grenadine, depending on how sweet you like it.
- Non-Alcoholic Version: Skip the gin and add extra cranberry juice or club soda for a tasty mocktail.
- Garnish Creativity: Swap blueberries for grapes or blackberries in the lychee “eyes” for a spookier look.
- Pre-Make for Parties: Mix everything except the club soda in advance. When it’s time to serve, top with soda to keep it fizzy.
- Sparkling Twist: Use Prosecco or sparkling wine instead of club soda for a bubbly variation.
More Halloween Cocktail Recipes
Witch’s Brew: A punch with apple cider, orange juice, and pomegranate juice.
Vampire’s Kiss Cocktail: Vodka, Chambord, and grenadine for a spooky “bloody” look.
Smoking Lavender Blueberry Martini: Vodka, lavender syrup, and dry ice for a smoking effect.
Purple Gin & Tonic: For a spooky purple drink, lime, and acai powder.
Black Sangria: A dark, fruity sangria perfect for Halloween parties.
Spiked Jolly Rancher Punch: A candy-inspired punch great for crowds.
Apple Cider Bourbon Punch: A seasonal punch spiked with bourbon.
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Spooky Halloween Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 2 oz gin
- 2 oz cranberry juice
- 2 oz club soda
- 1 can lychee
- 10 large blueberries, or grapes
- 1/2 oz Grenadine Syrup
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail glass with ice.
- Pour in 2 oz gin, 2 oz cranberry juice, and 2 oz club soda.
- Gently stir the mixture.
- Take canned lychees and drain the syrup. Pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Cut a small blueberry in half and gently insert one half into the center of the lychee, where the pit was removed. This will create the "pupil" of the eyeball.
- Drizzle grenadine syrup over the garnish to give the drink a spooky, bloody effect.
