Top Halloween cocktails, punches and pitchers

Once upon a time, in a land far far away, lived a whisky like no other, that DARED to mess with the rule book. (HINT: it’s us).

Every party needs a punch, and Halloween is certainly no exception. The hard work has been done for you, just pick yours from this list of easy Halloween pitcher cocktails so there’s more time to focus on finessing your costume.

We’ve made things scarily simple by giving our standard size serves a spooky shake-up to make the ultimate punch bowl. These boo-zy Halloween whisky cocktails have been supersized so you have more to scare, sorry, SHARE, with your party guests.

Our mystical Ballantine’s whisky cocktails are so hair-raisingly delicious they might just give your guests the fright of their lives. Go on, give these thirst-quenching recipes a go at your get together… If you’re feeling brave enough!

Turn your kitchen into a graveyard with coffins for all the guests. The whole party will be dying to try this sweet and citrusy whisky collins punch.

Ingredients

200ml Ballantine’s Finest
100ml Lemon Juice
60ml Sugar Syrup
10 dashes Angostura Bitters
Rosemary

How We Make It

Stir up the Ballantine’s, Lemon Juice, Sugar Syrup and Angostura Bitters with ice.
Top with soda water.
Garnish with Rosemary.
Serve.

Keep an eye out for this one at your Halloween party… we heard a rumour that this twist on a Boulevardier tends to just DISAPPEAR!?

Ingredients

200ml Ballantine’s 12 Year Old
60ml Campari
60ml Byrrh
Orange Zest

How We Make It

Fill your punch bowl with a ice.
Add Ballantine’s 12 Year Old, Campari and Byrrh.
Stir gently.
Garnish with plenty of Orange Zest.

The ghosts and ghouls are out and about as the sun sets on its final October night, keep on high alert with this chilling whisky and coffee cocktail. 

Ingredients

140ml Ballantine’s Finest
60ml coffee liqueur
Cold Brew Coffee (enough for 4 people)
20ml sugar syrup

How We Make It

Fill a bowl with ice.
Pour in Ballantine’s Finest, coffee liqueur, and simple syrup. Top with cold brew coffee.
Stir it up.
Serve for the perfect way to kick-start the night.

This fun fizzy drink is frighteningly good and easy to make – what’s not to like about an adult’s only Fanta cocktail?

Ingredients

200ml Ballantine’s Passion Whisky
Orange Fanta (enough for 4 people)
Ice Cubes
Orange Slices

How We Make It

Fill a bowl with ice and Ballantine’s Passion Whisky.
Top up with orange Fanta.
Stir in some orange slices and serve.

This sweet’n’sour lemon punch is perfect for serving up at a ghoulish soiree. It’s up to you how tangy you make it – just add more juice to your whisky pitcher for an extra zing.

Ingredients

200ml Ballantine’s Finest Whisky
25ml Lillet Blanc
400ml Lemon Soda
25ml Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Lemon
Green Grapes

How We Make It

Fill a bowl with ice.
Add a handful of lemon slices and halfed grapes.
Pour in Ballantine’s Finest, fresh lemon juice and Lillet Blanc. Top up with lemonade.
Give it a good stir and pour out a round!

Give your guests a terrifyingly good wake-up call with this high energy scotch and coffee drink. It’s sweet, caffeinated and sure to get you through the night.

Ingredients

200ml Ballantine’s Finest Whisky
200ml Cold Brew Coffee 
8 tsp sugar

How We Make It

Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake.
Strain and pour over a rocks glass filled with ice.
Serve with an orange twist garnish.

This bloodcurdlingly bright vermouth whisky cocktail is sure to give you a fright – it’s fruity and sweet with a cheeky cherry twist. 

Ingredients

Equal parts:
Ballantine’s Finest Whisky
Sweet Vermouth 
Cherry Liqueur
Orange Juice

How We Make It

Stir ingredients into a bowl over ice.
Pour a round into chilled glasses.

This green tea whiskey cocktail is the perfect recipe for a simple Halloween punch. Make it spookily delicious with a garish garnish of floating eyeballs or jelly worms.

Ingredients

200ml Ballantine’s Finest Whisky
200ml green tea
Soda water
Lemon wedges
Ice

How We Make It

Brew the tea and allow it to cool.
Pour the tea into a bowl of ice and stir in the Ballantine’s Finest.
Top up with soda water and garnish with lemon wedges.

Give your Halloween pitcher a retro vibe with a bit of Blue Monday. This bright, creamy cocktail is guaranteed to cool things off.

Ingredients

200ml Ballantine’s Finest Whisky

100ml Blue Curacao
300ml Pineapple juice

100ml Coconut cream

80ml Lemon juice

Pineapple wedges and cherries to garnish
Ice

How We Make It

Shake all the ingredients together or stir well in a big punch bowl with tons of ice.

Serve in a clear cup with a retro cherry and pineapple garnish.

For guests that don’t scare easy, give them a hit of our spicy Piña Colada recipe. This one ain’t just for summer sessions.

Ingredients

100ml Ballantine’s Finest Whisky

600ml Pineapple juice or soda

40ml Chilli syrup

Pineapple wedges to garnish
Ice

How We Make It

Stir the ingredients together in a pitcher jug with plenty of ice.

Pour into cups and sprinkle over as much dried chilli as your guests can handle.

You might think our pickle whisky cocktail sounds like a trick. But we swear it’s more of a treat. Serve to guests and let them decide this Halloween.

Ingredients

200ml Ballantine’s Finest Whisky

100ml Lemon juice

80ml Pickle juice

60ml Sugar syrup

4 Pickles
Ice

How We Make It

Shake the liquids together or stir gently in a pitcher over ice.

Strain or serve with cups and garnish with sliced pickles.

Find more frightfully delicious whisky cocktails in our collection. With apple sours or cinnamon and ginger, you’ll find a delicious tipple for any witch or wizard.