Spooky Shakers

Nothing SCREAMS devilish delight more than one of our Spooky Shakers! Pair one of these tasty and fun themed cocktails with the latest episode of the Horror Within Me, or make a bunch for your next horror movie viewing party! Whatever the occasion, our Spooky Shakers are sure to be a hit for all ages of horror fiends as most recipes are easy to shapeshift from a cocktail to a mocktail with a simple ingredient swap that won’t disturb the flavor!

Must be 21 or older to consume alcohol, Please Drink Responsibly!

The Horror Within Me

The namesake of your favorite spooky horror podcast created by Eric McKenna, this cocktail will sure to send shivers down your spine and put a smile on your face. This sweet and refreshing cocktail recipe makes one drink and the whiskey can be forgone to create a satisfying mocktail.

  • 4 oz Cherry Cola
  • 2 oz Root Beer
  • 1.5 oz Whiskey
  • Grenadine
  • Skull ice cube

Start by dipping the rim of a high ball glass in grenadine poured into a shallow plate. The grenadine will drip down the glass to create a chilling blood drip look. Drop in your skull ice cube. Pour in cherry cola, root beer, and whiskey. Whiskey can be forgone to make a mocktail. Enjoy!

Stay Spooky Spiked Cider

This seasonal delight comes with a simplified version that works better for individual drinks. Forgoe the rum or bourbon in this recipe to create a mocktail version. Either way, this drink is best made in batches! Recipe makes 4.              

  • 6 cups Pressed Unsweeted Apple Juice
  • 3 tbsp Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 dash Allspice
  • 1 pinch Nutmeg
  • 1 dash Whole Clove
  • 1/3 Orange
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • ¾ cup Bourbon or spiced rum
  • *Add a dash of pumpkin spice seasoning for a pumpkiny flair*

 In a small saucepan at medium heat, stir together ingredients except orange and alcohol. Stir until sugar is dissolved then bring to a low boil. Add orange and lower heat to simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Serve in mugs. Add Bourbon or Spiced Rum if desired. Garnish with cinnamon sticks.

                                Simplified Version

  • 1 ½ cup   Apple Cider
  • 1 dash ground cinnamon
  • 1 oz Dark Spiced Rum
  • 1 oz  Bourbon

Pour liquid ingredients into a mug and stir in cinnamon with a spoon. Microwave for 1-2 minutes. Enjoy!

Dark and Stormy Night

This fun fruity twist on a classic dark and stormy makes 1 drink

  • 1-2 oz Dark Spiced Rum
  • 4-5 oz ginger beer
  • Splash crème de cassis

Add rum and crème de cassis to shaker filled with ice. Shake until shaker is frosty. Pour into a highball glass filled with ice. Add ginger beer to taste.

Witch’s Brew Sour Apple Martini

You and your coven are sure to enjoy this sour apple martini. Recipe makes 1 drink.

  • 1.5-2 oz Smirnoff Green Apple Vodka
  • .5 oz DEKUYPER Sour Apple Pucker
  • .5 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1 slice Granny Smith Apple
  • 1. Zed’s Scary Eyes-Soft Sour Chewy Candy for garnish

Add ice, vodka, sour apple pucker, and lemon juice to a shaker. Shake until shaker is frosty and drink has diluted slightly. Pour mixture into martini glass and garnish with apple slice and sour eye candy.

Bloody Orange Massacre

Take your time sipping on this tart and fruity drink. Recipe makes 1 drink.

  •     1.5 oz Vodka or Gin
  •    4-5 oz Blood Orange San Pellegrino
  •   .25 oz Lemon Juice
  •    .25 oz Pomegranate juice

Add vodka or gin, lemon juice, and pomegranate juice into a shaker filled with ice. Shake until shaker is frosty. Pour into a highball glass with ice. Add Blood Orange San Pellegrino to taste.

Agave Ginger Murderita

Murder your liver with this boozy twist on a Ginger Margarita or sub in Lime Soda for a drink that will bring your taste buds to the brink of death. Recipe makes 1 drink.

  • 1oz Don Julio Reposado 100% Agave Tequila (or sub in Lime Soda for a classy mocktail)
  • .25 oz Canton Ginger Liqueur
  • .25 oz Fresh Ginger Juice
  • .5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • .5 oz Agave Syrup
  • One egg white
  • Black Himalayan Salt
  • Candied Ginger to Garnish

Rub a small amount of lime juice around the rim of a short glass. Dip rim in Black Himalayan Salt. Dry shake ingredients vigorously for 30-45 seconds. Strain mixture over ice in a short glass. Garnish with candied ginger and serve!

Chillingly Sexy Sinner

Pair this sweet and sour libation with your favorite racy horror flick for optimal enjoyment. Sip this cocktail slowly and avoid those jump-scare movies to avoid a sticky – rather than sexy – situation. Recipe makes 1 drink.

  • 1.5 oz Cognac
  • .5 oz Benedictine
  •  .5 oz Cointreau
  •  .75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • .25 oz Fresh Orange Juice
  •  1 String of orange peel

Twist orange peel inside of Marie Coupe (or glass of choice) cocktail glass. Put glass in freezer. Shake all ingredients over ice until shaker is frosty. Strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with orange peel.

Optional addition – *Keep things sweet by adding a sugar rim*

Bloody Mary Bloody Mary Bloody Mary

 Why mess with a good thing? Pair this drink with a gory classic scary movie and enjoy! To make a mocktail version, add extra ice and axe the vodka. Recipe makes 1 drink.

  • 1 oz Vodka (Use Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind Vodka for an extra kick!)
  • 4 oz Tomato Juice
  • 2 Dashes Worcestershire
  • 4 Dashes Tabasco
  • Pinch of Salt and Pepper
  • .25 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

Combine all ingredients in large shaker and roll back and forth with ice. Strain into a highball glass. Garnish with lime wedge and celery stalk if desired.

Optional additions – *Add a dash of celery salt and 1 tsp of horseradish to take this classic up a notch*

Cold Dead Blue Lips

This sweet tropical drink will take your breath away! Substitute Rum for ginger or lemon soda for a bubbly mocktail version. Recipe makes 1 drink

  •    1.5 oz Light Rum
  •    .75 oz Blue Curacao
  •    .75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  •     1 oz Simple syrup
  •     2 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice
  •     1 Pineapple wedge
  •     3 Blueberries

Blend Rum, Blue Curacao, both juices, and simple syrup in a blender with ice until smooth. Pour into highball glass. Garnish with Pineapple and blueberries.

Whatever You Do, Don’t Fall Asleep

Stay awake through your late-night scary movie marathon and avoid your dream demons with this caffeinated cocktail. Recipe makes 1.

  • 2 oz Espresso or coffee depending on preference
  • 1 oz Vanilla creamer
  • Chocolate syrup
  • 1 oz Vanilla vodka
  • .5 oz Kahlua
  • Salt for rim

Dip a portion of the martini glass rim in chocolate syrup (1/4 or 1/3 of glass rim). Dip rim into salt. Drizzle the chocolate syrup on inside of glass. Pour room temperature espresso/coffee, creamer, vodka and Kahlua into a shaker filled with ice. Shake until shaker is frosty. Pour into martini glass. Enjoy!

Stop Looking at Me!

While it may not have a fancy, eye-popping visual effect, this drink is sure to help you raise a little hell!  this cocktail staple can be elevated with specialty ingredients. We’ve got you covered with a basic recipe as well as a classy twist.

                Basic Recipe

  • 2 oz Gordon’s Lime Gin
  • 4-6 oz Tonic Water (substitute diet tonic if desired)
  • ¼ lime

In a standard glass filled with ice, pour gin and squeeze lime. Add tonic water and stir. Add lime wedge for garnish.

                Elderflower Twist Recipe

  • 2 oz Bluecoat Elderflower Gin
  • 4-6 oz Fever Tree Elderflower Tonic Water
  • ¼ lime

In a standard glass filled with ice, pour gin and squeeze lime. Add tonic water and stir. Add lime wedge for garnish.