Top Halloween cocktails, punches and pitchers

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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 cocktails and pitchers so there’s more time to focus on finessing your costume.

WITCHES BREW

Conjure up the perfect spell this Halloween with the Witches Brew. A potion fit for any spooky celebration!

Ingredients

50ml Ballantine’s Finest

20ml Green Apple Liqueur

10ml Lime Juice

10ml Simple Syrup

1 drop of Green Food Coloring

Ice

Green Apple Slice for garnish

How we make it

Fill a shaker with ice.

Add Ballantine’s Finest, green apple liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup, and a drop of green food coloring.

Shake well until chilled.

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with a green apple slice.

CANDY FLOSS GHOST

Beware of the Candy Floss Ghost—this hauntingly sweet Halloween cocktail floats is ideal for spirits who enjoy a playful twist.

Ingredients

50ml Ballantine’s Finest

20ml Lemon Juice

15ml Simple Syrup

1 Egg White (optional for froth)

Ice

A handful of White Candy Floss (Cotton Candy)

Lemon Twist for garnish

How we make it

In a shaker, combine Ballantine’s Finest, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white (if using).

Dry shake (without ice) to create froth.

Add ice and shake again until well chilled.

Place a handful of white candy floss in a rocks glass.

Strain the cocktail over the candy floss, allowing it to dissolve.

Garnish with a lemon twist.

HAUNTED HARVEST

Celebrate the spooky season with the Haunted Harvest. A rich blend of whisky and pumpkin. A seasonal favourite with a ghostly twist!

Ingredients

50ml Ballantine’s Finest

25ml Pumpkin Puree

15ml Maple Syrup

10ml Lemon Juice

2 dashes Pumpkin Pie Spice

Ice

Cinnamon Stick and Nutmeg for garnish

How we make it

Fill a shaker with ice.

Add Ballantine’s Finest, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, lemon juice, and pumpkin pie spice.

Shake well until chilled.

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a light dusting of nutmeg.

CAndy corn old fashioned

Take your favourite Halloween sweet and add it to your favourite whisky to create this spooky twist on an Old Fashioned.

Ingredients

50ml Ballantine’s Finest

15ml Candy Corn Syrup (recipe below)

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Orange Peel for garnish

Ice

Candy Corn for garnish

HOW WE MAKE CANDY CORN SYRUp

In a saucepan, combine 1 cup candy corn, water, and sugar.

Bring to a boil, stirring until the candy corn and sugar are completely dissolved.

Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and let cool.

Strain into a bottle and store in the refrigerator.

How we make it

In a mixing glass, combine Ballantine’s Finest, candy corn syrup, and bitters.

Add ice and stir until well chilled.

Strain into an old-fashioned glass over a large ice cube.

Express the orange peel over the drink and drop it in as a garnish.

Garnish with a few pieces of candy corn.

BLOODY BALLANTINE’S

Our bloody orange take on a classic cosmo will have you thirsting for more.

Ingredients

50ml Ballantine’s Finest

25ml Blood Orange Juice

15ml Grenadine

10ml Lemon Juice

Ice

Blood Orange Wheel for garnish

How we make it

Fill a shaker with ice.

Add Ballantine’s Finest, blood orange juice, grenadine, and lemon juice.

Shake well until chilled.

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with a blood orange wheel.

BERRY BUMP-IN-THE-NIGHT PUNCH

After you’ve finished bobbing for apples… chop them up and throw them in this whisky cranberry cocktail punch.

TIP: The more red berries you add, the SPOOKIER the colour!

Ingredients

200ml Ballantine’s Finest
50ml Fresh lemon juice
50ml Crème de Mûre
50ml Elderflower Cordial
100ml Cranberry juice
500ml Soda water
2 Apples
Red berries

How we make it

Fill your bowl with 15-20 ice cubes.
Add a couple of handfuls of apple slices and your favourite red berries.
Pour in 200ml of Ballantine’s Finest, 50ml of lemon juice, 50ml Crème de Mûre, 50ml Elderflower cordial and 100 ml of Cranberry juice.
Top with the Soda water.
Give it a good stir before pouring out a round.

BALLANTINE’S COFFINS

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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.

BOO-LEVARDIER

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.

COLD BREW KICKING AND SCREAMING

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.

Fright night Fanta

Ballantine's Whisky and Orange Fanta cocktail recipe

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.

Trick or Treat Lemon Punch

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!

Blood Shot Eye

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.

Skeleton Sip

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.

Ghoulish Iced Green Tea

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.

BOO BLUE MONDAY

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.

CHILLI PINA

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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.

PICKLED SOUR

Ballantine's Day Ballantine's Pickle Juice Martini

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.

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