Spooky and Tasty Halloween Cocktails Recipe
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Category
Halloween
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
0 minutes
Calories
200
Halloween brings fun and excitement with its costumes and treats.
At Whitakers, we love to add a touch of chocolate magic to the celebrations.
This year, try our spooky and tasty Halloween cocktails. We have two versions: one for kids with no alcohol, and one for adults with a boozy kick.
Both use simple ingredients to create drinks that look eerie but taste great.
The kids version is a fizzy, chocolate-infused punch that glows under black light, while the adults version adds vodka for a smooth twist.
Perfect for parties or family gatherings, these drinks will make your Halloween memorable.
Ingredients
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500ml orange juice
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200ml lemonade
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100g Whitakers dark chocolate, melted
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4 tablespoons grenadine syrup
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Ice cubes
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Green food colouring (a few drops)
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Gummy worms for garnish
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500ml orange juice
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200ml lemonade
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100g Whitakers dark chocolate, melted
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4 tablespoons grenadine syrup
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200ml vodka
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Ice cubes
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Green food colouring (a few drops)
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Gummy worms for garnish
Kids version:
Adults version:
Directions
Kids version:
Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in short bursts and stir until smooth.
Mix the orange juice, lemonade, and melted chocolate in a large jug. Stir well.
Add a few drops of green food colouring to give it a spooky glow.
Pour grenadine syrup into each glass first, then add ice cubes.
Slowly pour the juice mix over the ice to create a layered effect.
Garnish with gummy worms on the rim of each glass.
Serve cold and enjoy the fizz.
Adults version:
Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in short bursts and stir until smooth.
Mix the orange juice, lemonade, melted chocolate, and vodka in a large jug. Stir well.
Add a few drops of green food colouring to give it a spooky glow.
Pour grenadine syrup into each glass first, then add ice cubes.
Slowly pour the mix over the ice to create a layered effect.
Garnish with gummy worms on the rim of each glass.
Serve cold and sip responsibly.
Recipe Notes
The History of Halloween in the UK
Halloween in the UK traces back over 2,000 years to the Celtic festival of Samhain on 31 October, marking the end of summer. Celts believed spirits returned, so they wore costumes and lit bonfires to ward them off.
Christianity adapted it in the 8th century, with 1 November as All Saints' Day, making the eve All Hallows' Eve, or Halloween. Traditions blended: souling saw people go door-to-door praying for soul cakes, and guising involved costumes for treats.
Lanterns were carved from turnips to scare spirits, based on the Stingy Jack legend. By the 19th century, pranks and games like apple bobbing were common.
Irish and Scottish migrants took customs to America, where they grew. Since the 1980s, UK Halloween has adopted US elements like pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating, alongside parties and costumes.
