No matter who you’ve invited, it’s not a party until you’ve got a drink in hand. So, whether you're hosting friends for a cauldron full of punch or planning a family-friendly pre-trick-or-treating party (with appetizers!) for all the neighborhood parents, you'll find that these creepy-cute drinks are just what you're looking for. So go ahead and mix something up! One of our favorite Halloween party sips? This version of the classic rickey. It’s refreshing and delicious—just add some gin and you've got the perfect after-dark cocktail.

This cauldron cocktail is perfect for grown-up Halloween parties. Made with just 5 simple ingredients, it's the perfect choice when you need to whip something up on the fly.

Fresh ginger, cinnamon sticks and cloves add so much warm, spicy flavor to this mix of apple cider and whiskey. Fresh citrus zest rounds things out with a bright, natural sweetness.

Served straight from a hollowed-out pumpkin, this bourbon apple punch is a festive showstopper with warming spices and autumn fruit flavors that cast a cozy spell on your Halloween crowd.

Tart cherry and sweet blood orange juices are a great way to balance out mezcal’s characteristic smokiness. The flavors blend so perfectly you'll want to make this drink year-round.

Fun fact: tonic glows under a black light (which makes it the perfect addition to any Halloween cocktail). Trisha adds some to her finished drink as well as her ice cubes, for maximum effect.

This spooky cocktail will give you chills but in a good way. Sweet, frosty and just a little boozy, this is a fun start (or ending) to a Halloween gathering. You can omit the vodka for younger ones and double or triple the recipe for a larger group.

The Blood and Dirt cocktail lives up to its eerie name with a deep, moody hue and a bold mix of rye, cherry liqueur and earthy beet juice—perfect for conjuring a mysterious vibe at your Halloween soirée.

Calling all pumpkin spice fans! This seasonal sangria gets an extra boost of flavor from pumpkin pie spice — mixed with the sugar for the rim of the glasses. Yum!

Short on time or ingredients? You only need a handful of things (and about 5 minutes) to mix up some delicious bourbon cocktails.

This cauldron may not be filled with slimy toads, bat wings and dragon scales but it sure looks like it! The secret to this delicious potion’s bubbly appearance? Scoops of green tea ice cream!

A mix of rum and ginger beer takes a terrifying turn when you drop a chewy black gummy spider into the glass!

This punch bowl may look gruesome, but those floating eyeballs are really sweet and delicious lychee fruit — with blueberries tucked inside!

Why should kids have all the fun for Halloween? For your holiday table, include treats for grown-ups, like these vodka-spiked Jell-O shots. They’re beautifully layered in a baking dish with colors meant to evoke candy corn and flavors inspired by a creamy orange ice pop. Simply cut them into squares then top with lightly sweetened whipped cream and some orange and black sprinkles.

Don’t be surprised if you find your guests lurking around the punch bowl to get another sip; frozen fruit ice cubes keep this punch cold without watering down its flavor.

Now you can have your candy corn — and drink it too? Yes! Candy corn-infused vodka is easy and fun to make. Dress it up with orange liqueur and a little fresh lemon juice for perfectly Halloween-hued drinks.

Welcome guests young and old with a cup of "blood." Juice and grenadine give this crowd-pleasing punch its ruby-red color, and ginger ale adds effervescence.

This white Russian with a twist uses white chocolate liqueur. Serve it in a goblet fit for a queen's costume.

Give your guests a fright with this creepy punch. It gets its ruby hue from a mixture of cranberry juice and fruit punch.

This Halloween-inspired sour combines vodka or gin with lemon and colorful gelatin powder, plus more for the rim of your glass. Have fun with it and use a different colored powder for each drink to resemble your favorite sour candy.

The eerie black cloud layer in this drink comes from a splash of black vodka.