11 Delicious Apple Cider Halloween Cocktails

Here 11 Delicious Apple Cider Halloween Cocktails You’ll Want to Try. Halloween is the one night of the year when everything feels a little extra fun—and I don’t just mean costumes and candy.

For me, it’s the perfect excuse to shake up something seasonal and festive in a glass. And nothing says fall more than apple cider. The natural sweetness, the warm spice notes, and the crisp apple flavor make it an easy base for cocktails.

I’ve pulled together 11 delicious apple cider Halloween cocktails that are simple to make at home—no fancy tools needed. Whether you like your drinks with bourbon, vodka, or a little spiced rum, you’ll find something here that fits the spooky-season vibe.

From a Poisoned Apple Cider Cocktail that looks straight out of a witch’s cauldron to cozy spiked apple cider cocktails that keep you warm on a chilly night, this list covers the best apple cider drinks for Halloween.

11 Delicious Apple Cider Halloween Cocktails

1. Poisoned Apple Cider Cocktail

A dark, mysterious drink that looks perfect for Halloween night. The mix of apple cider and black vodka gives it a haunting touch.

This one looks spooky but tastes sweet and crisp. A little grenadine gives it that “poisoned apple” effect, making it perfect for Halloween.

 I love serving it in a goblet-style glass for extra effect.

Ingredients

• 4 oz fresh apple cider
• 2 oz black vodka
• ½ oz lime juice
• Ice
• Blackberries and a cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions

1. Fill a shaker with ice.
2. Add apple cider, black vodka, and lime juice.
3. Shake well and strain into a glass.
4. Garnish with Blackberries and a cinnamon stick.

2. Apple Cider Bourbon Smash

This is one of my go-to apple cider cocktails with bourbon. It’s refreshing, simple, and perfect for sipping while handing out candy.

If you’re into apple cider cocktails with bourbon, this one’s a keeper. The bourbon gives it warmth, while lemon keeps it refreshing.

Ingredients

• 2 oz bourbon
• 3 oz apple cider
• ½ oz lemon juice
• Ice
• Cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions

1. Combine bourbon, cider, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice.
2. Shake and strain into a glass.
3. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

3. Apple Cider Margarita

Yes, cider works beautifully in margaritas—especially for a Halloween party. A fall spin on a classic margarita that’s perfect for Halloween apple cider drinks.

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh apple cider
• 1.5 oz reposado tequila
• 1 oz lime juice
• ½ oz triple sec
• Cinnamon-sugar rim (mix 1 tsp sugar + ¼ tsp cinnamon)

Instructions

1. Rim your glass with lime juice, then dip in cinnamon-sugar.
2. Shake cider, tequila, lime, and triple sec with ice.
3. Strain into the glass over fresh ice.
4. Optional: float a thin apple slice on top.

4. Caramel Vodka Apple Cider Cocktail

Sweet, festive, and tastes like Halloween candy in a glass. This is one of the best apple cider alcoholic drinks if you love sweet flavors.

Ingredients

• 4 oz apple cider
• 2 oz caramel vodka
• Ice
• Caramel drizzle (optional)

Instructions

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. Pour in cider and caramel vodka.
3. Stir and drizzle caramel over the rim.

5. Spiked Apple Cider Sangria

This is my crowd-pleaser. I make a big batch before guests arrive. It gets better as it sits. Great for parties, this apple cider Halloween drink is big-batch friendly. This is great for a party since you can make a big batch.

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh apple cider
• 1 bottle dry white wine (Sauvignon Blanc works great)
• ½ cup brandy
• 1 sliced apple
• 1 sliced orange
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Optional: 1 cup sparkling water to top off

Instructions

1. In a pitcher, combine cider, wine, and brandy.
2. Add apple, orange, and cinnamon stick.
3. Chill for at least 1 hour (or up to 4).
4. Serve over ice. Top with sparkling water if you want it fizzy.

6. Black Magic Apple Cider Cocktail (Activated Charcoal Optional)

This one freak people out in the best way. Activated charcoal is optional (and safe in small amounts), but if you skip it, add a drop of black food coloring.

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh apple cider
• 1.5 oz dark rum
• ½ tsp activated charcoal powder (food-grade) OR 2 drops black food coloring
• 1 dash blackstrap molasses
• 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

1. Mix cider, rum, charcoal (or coloring), and molasses in a shaker.
2. Add ice, shake well.
3. Strain into a glass with fresh ice.
4. Stir with cinnamon stick.
5. Serve with a warning: “It’s not actually cursed.”

7. Vodka Apple Cider Fizz

If you like vodka, this is one of the easiest apple cider cocktails vodka lovers will enjoy.

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup fresh apple cider
• 1.5 oz vodka
• ½ cup ginger beer or sparkling water
• Lemon twist for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
2. Pour in cider and vodka.
3. Top with ginger beer.
4. Squeeze in the lemon twist and drop it in.
5. Stir once. Sip. Repeat.

8. Haunted Orchard Cocktail

This one is spiked apple cider with a smoky twist. Sweet cider, smoky bourbon, and a whisper of blackberry liqueur — this one tastes like a moonlit walk through a spooky orchard.

I rim the glass with cinnamon sugar, float a blackberry “eyeball” on top, and call it haunted. (It’s not actually cursed) Perfect for sipping by candlelight while you wait for trick-or-treaters. Easy. Eerie. Delicious.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz apple cider
• 1 ½ oz whiskey
• ½ oz simple syrup
• Dash of bitters
• Smoked apple slice for garnish

Instructions:

1. Shake cider, whiskey, syrup, and bitters with ice.
2. Strain into a rocks glass.
3. Garnish with a smoked apple slice.

9. Apple Cider Rum Punch

Sweet and boozy, perfect for handing out in big bowls. Apple Cider Rum Punch is the ultimate fall party drink—sweet, spiced, and perfectly refreshing.

Made with fresh apple cider, spiced rum, and a splash of citrus, this easy punch is great for Halloween gatherings or cozy autumn nights.

Serve it in a big pitcher with apple slices and cinnamon sticks for a festive touch..

Ingredients:

• 2 cups apple cider
• 1 cup dark rum
• ½ cup pineapple juice
• Orange slices

Instructions:

1. Mix cider, rum, and pineapple juice in a pitcher.
2. Serve over ice with orange slices.

10. Apple Cider Mule

I keep ginger beer in my fridge all October just for this. A fall twist on the classic Moscow mule. A fall take on the Moscow Mule, and one of the best apple cider alcoholic drinks.

Ingredients

• 2 oz vodka
• 3 oz apple cider
• ½ oz lime juice
• Ginger beer
• Ice

Instructions

1. Fill a copper mug with ice.
2. Add vodka, cider, and lime juice.
3. Top with ginger beer and stir.

11. Spiced Apple Cider Old Fashioned

This one’s for bourbon lovers who want the best of apple cider cocktails. This is my cozy twist on the classic — think bourbon, real maple syrup, a splash of fresh apple cider, and a few warm spices shaken in like a hug from fall.

Ingredients

• 2 oz bourbon
• 2 oz apple cider
• 2 dashes bitters
• Ice

Instructions

1. Stir all ingredients in a glass with ice.
2. Garnish with an orange peel.

Why These Apple Cider Halloween Cocktails Are Worth Making?

Let’s be real — most Halloween drinks are either too sweet, too complicated, or look cool but taste like regret. These? They’re the opposite. Easy. Tasty. Festive without being fussy.

And every single one uses fresh apple cider, so you get that real orchard flavor — not fake syrup.

Whether you’re into apple cider cocktails with bourbon, apple cider cocktails with vodka, or just want the best apple cider alcoholic drinks for your Halloween party, this list has you covered.

And if you’re looking for cocktails with apple cider recipes that actually work? You’re in the right place.

More Related Cocktails You Might Like

▶ Margarita Tequila Halloween Drink

▶ Spiked Caramel Apple Cider Recipe

▶ Caramel Pear Cider Recipe

▶ Cranberry Apple Margarita Recipe

▶ Famous Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail

▶ Apple Butter Old Fashioned Cocktail

Go Make One (or Three)

Pick your favorite. Grab some cider. Put on a spooky playlist. Make one of these spiked apple cider cocktails and sip it like you’re the main character in a fall rom-com.

Then come back and tell me which one you tried. Did you go for the Poisoned Apple? The Caramel Shot? The Punch that basically serves itself?

Final Thoughts

Halloween drinks don’t have to be complicated to feel festive. These apple cider Halloween cocktails are simple, full of flavor, and perfect for both small get-togethers and big parties.

Whether you’re into bourbon, vodka, or spiced rum, there’s something here you’ll want to make.

I’d love to know—which one will you be trying first? Drop your favorite in the comments or share your own apple cider cocktail twist.

Happy mixing, my friend. 🍁🎃

P.S. These also freeze well as make-ahead cocktails (minus the fizzy ones). Just mix, pour into jars, freeze, then thaw and stir. Perfect for busy hosts.