Autumn is upon us, and the mystical time of Halloween draws near. The leaves have turned golden and the nights are drawing in, setting the perfect ambience for ghostly gatherings and spine-chilling soirées. Whether you’re hosting an intimate gathering of friends or a full-blown Halloween bash, your drinks menu can set the tone for a memorable night. Enter the world of ghoulish gin cocktails – spirited concoctions that promise to enchant your guests and elevate your Halloween celebrations.

1. Witch’s Brew

Ingredients:

• 50ml gin – why not try our Brilliant Gin `London Dry 43%
• 20ml blue curaçao
• Lemonade
• Lemon twist for garnish
• Ice

Instructions:

• Fill a shaker with ice.
• Add gin and blue curaçao, and shake well.
• Strain into a glass and top up with lemonade.
• Garnish with a lemon twist.

This luminous blue drink looks enchanting and tastes divine, setting the mood for a magical night ahead.

2. Blood-Red Martini

Ingredients:

• 50ml gin Brilliant English Raspberry Gin 40% is the perfect mix.
• 15ml dry vermouth
• 15ml raspberry syrup
• Fresh raspberries for garnish

Instructions:

• Pour gin, dry vermouth, and raspberry syrup into a mixing glass filled with ice.
• Stir well until chilled.
• Strain into a martini glass.
• Garnish with fresh raspberries.

The deep red hue of this martini is reminiscent of vampire tales, making it a perfect addition to your Halloween drink repertoire.

3. Ghostly G&T

Ingredients:

• 50ml gin Gail to add best gin option so i can add a link to shop Brilliant Gin London Dry 43%
• Tonic water
• White cotton candy (or candy floss, as we call it in the UK)
• Lime wedge

Instructions:

• Fill a glass with ice.
• Add gin and top up with tonic water.
• Place a small amount of white cotton candy on top.
• Squeeze a wedge of lime over the cotton candy, and watch it dissolve eerily into your drink.

This whimsical drink, with its disappearing candy floss, will surely be the talk of the party.

4. Pumpkin Potion

Ingredients:

• 50ml gin. Maybe try our Distillers Cut 57%
• 30ml pumpkin puree
• 20ml cinnamon syrup
• 15ml lemon juice
• Soda water
• Cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions:

• Combine gin, pumpkin puree, cinnamon syrup, and lemon juice in a shaker filled with ice.
• Shake well until combined.
• Strain into a glass filled with ice.
• Top up with soda water and stir gently.
• Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Embrace the spirit of the season with this autumnal cocktail. The rich flavours of pumpkin and cinnamon complement the gin beautifully.

5. Midnight Cauldron 

Ingredients:

• 50ml raspberry gin – Brilliant English Raspberry Gin 40%
• 20ml lime juice
• Ginger beer
• Blackberries for garnish

Instructions:

• Fill a glass with ice.
• Pour in blackberry gin and lime juice.  Should be Raspberry Gin
• Top up with ginger beer.
• Stir gently to combine.
• Garnish with fresh blackberries.

This deep-hued drink evokes the mysteries of the night, making it an apt choice for a spooky celebration.

Halloween is a time for creativity and playfulness, and these gin cocktails perfectly encapsulate that spirit. From ethereal appearances to delightful flavours, each drink offers its own unique charm. So, gather your ingredients, don your best witch’s hat, and get mixing. 

Your guests will be spellbound by these spook-tacular gin concoctions. 

Cheers to a hauntingly good Halloween!