You’re hosting a Halloween party this year – have you figured out what people are going to drink? In 2023 that’s trickier than it used to be. Lots of people are doing Sober October. Others are devoted craft beer drinkers. And the traditionalists just want a good laugh and a good glass of red or white wine (or champagne). Fear not, dear host. We’ve curated a list of 12 deliciously spooky booze and mocktail drink options that are party perfect for Halloween 2023. Red and white wine, craft beer, champagne, cocktails and mocktails – these are the best drinks to serve for every kind of Halloween party, including one for families with kids.
All of these are pre-packaged, so no mixologist needed (although you will need a corkscrew). All you have to do is put most of these on ice and guests can help themselves. Because who has time to make Halloween punch when there’s a costume party to pull together? And trick-or-treating to do?
best drinks to serve at the Halloween party this year
A great Halloween party should channel all of the best elements of the holiday itself: tricks and treats, new flavors, old favorites and plenty of playfulness and fun. And that includes what you’re serving at the bar.
For those looking for a good laugh as well as a nice glass of red or white wine, there are lots of wine bottle labels that are Halloween-party perfect.
The craft beer crowd has perfected the idea of Halloween brews, from IPAs to stouts.
Red and white wine, craft beer, cocktails, mocktails – these are the best drinks to serve for every kind of Halloween party, including one for families with kids.
You’ll also need lots of non-alcoholic options. There’s always sparkling cider or sparkling water – but hey, it’s Halloween! Everyone is up for adventure and thrills – so why not serve some of the new hip non-alcoholic beverages that more and more people are clamoring for, especially for those committed to a Sober October.
Red and white wine, craft beer, cocktails, mocktails – the drinks to serve for every kind of Halloween party, including with kids, this year.
Here are 12 beverages – a mix of wine, champagne, prepackaged cocktails and a variety of non-alcoholic beverages – perfect for a Halloween party even for families with kids. Or one where you want to be sure that even the non-tipplers will leave feeling giddy with Halloween joy.
12 best drinks – mocktails, wine, cocktails and craft beer – for the Halloween party 2023
1. Curious Elixirs’ No. 4 Blood Orange Spritz.
The Blood Orange Spritz is non-alcoholic, refreshing and fun. This limited edition – just for Halloween! – is an Italian classic with a twist: it also features American ginseng, non-alcoholic prosecco, tulsi and turmeric.
BUY NOW: $40.00 for 4 bottles (8 cocktails)
2. Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon 2019.
Love the label, and the wine inside is pretty fine, too. This Spellbound Cab from California has notes of blackberry, ripe plum and cassis.
BUY NOW: $13.99.
3. Black O’ Lantern Stout from Wasatch Brewery.
Black O’ Lantern pumpkin stout is a Frankenstein quaff: it’s a cross between imperial stout and pumpkin ale. The brand says this concoction is both chocolatey and spicy – nothing wrong with that! It’s available only until November, though – you’d be mad to let the season go by without trying this one.
4. Ghia Ginger Spritz.
Ginger may be more closely associated with Christmas, but we’re claiming it for this holiday, too. This non-alcoholic and caffeine-free aperitif comes in a can – what could be easier on the Halloween host than that? Ghia Ginger is a bitter apertivo with lemon, elderflower, honey, orange peel and ginger (among other things).
BUY NOW: $18 for 4 cans.
5. Bogle Phantom Chardonnay 2019.
The label speaks for itself – a true Halloween homage that will surely get a laugh when your guests (or your bartender) begins to pour. Based on reviews, it sounds party perfect. Bogel Phantom chardonnay delivers “Green apple and pear blend into the spicy flavors of freshly baked apple pie, while barrel fermentation imparts a creamy, luscious mouthfeel.” Say no more. We’re in.
BUY NOW: $14.99.
6. TÖST Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Beverage
When it’s time to uncork the bubbly at the stroke of midnight (or whenever your Halloween party reaches its peak), for those following a Sober October, there’s a sparkler for them, too. TÖST is a dry blend of white tea and ginger, designed with chefs to pair beautifully with meals. (The original flavor’s infused with white cranberry, while the rosé has elderberry inside.)
BUY NOW: $92.00 for a 12-pack.
7. 3 Floyds’ Zombie Dust Pale Ale.
3 Floyds Brewing Company describes their Zombie Dust brew as an “intensely hopped and gushing undead Pale Ale,” and warns that it “will be one’s only respite after the zombie apocalypse.” Good to know.
BUY NOW: $14.99 for a six-pack.
8. Real Champagne
There are many fanciful and funny champagne cocktails with a Halloween theme. Including The Vampire’s Kiss, Bride of Frankenstein and more. But of course, you have to start with a nice bottle of bubbly. Like Duval-Leroy Brut Reserve, made by a family-owned business led by Carol Duval-Leroy – the only woman running a major house in the Champagne region. And crafted by the first female chef de cave, Sandrine Logette-Jardin.
BUY NOW: $53.99.
9. Owl’s Brew Spiced Chai & Cranberry Boozy Tea.
Part of the fun of a “trick or treat” approach to beverages at a Halloween party is the chance to taste something completely new. For example, just in time for fall festivities, Owl’s Brew has launched a new flavor of their “boozy tea” – Spiced Chai and Cranberry.
BUY NOW: $18.99 for a 6-pack.
10. Devil’s Corner Chardonnay 2020.
Straight from Tasmania comes the perfect white wine to serve during the Halloween season. Devil’s Corner chardonnay is “bright, and pale straw in color with green tinges.” You’ll taste and smell melons and ripe nectarines. Sounds devilishly good, no?
BUY NOW: $24.99.
11. The Prisoner Wine Company
This red blend from Napa Valley is full of dark fruit aromas with baking spice, vanilla, and mocha. While it’s a splurge when it comes to price (the tariff is rather terrifying, actually), we love the creativity of the label on The Prisoner Wine Company Derange 2017. It definitely gives us all the Halloween feels just looking at it.
BUY NOW: $114.99.
12. Kin Euphorics Light Wave.
The non-alcoholic canned beverages made by Kin Euphorics (Karly Kloss is a co-founder) make us feel good just reading the labels. For the Night Wave flavor, there are notes of lavender-vanilla, smoked sea salts, and passionflower along with “mind-calming ingredients.” Or, as the brand says: “think naked forest bathing at midnight.” Sounds like Halloween to us!
BUY NOW: $39.00 for an 8-pack.
best drinks to serve at the Halloween party this year
Red and white wine, craft beer, cocktails, mocktails – that’s our take on the best drinks to serve for every kind of Halloween party, including those for families with kids, this year. What do you say, dear reader? Are you drinking cocktails or mocktails this Halloween? Or both?
