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Halloween Witches Brew Cocktail – Fruity and Tart Halloween Drink

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Halloween is right around the corner, and that means that it is time for some spooky cocktail recipes. This Halloween witches’ brew cocktail is the perfect way to get your holiday party started.

The drink is made from pineapple juice, cranberry juice, Sprite, and coconut rum. It’s fruity and sweet and can be garnished for Halloween in many ways.

The flavors of pineapple juice and Sprite are delicious and sweet on their own. When paired with the tartness of cranberries, you end up with a drink that has a bit of a kick.

Keep reading to learn how to make this fun Halloween cocktail.

Halloween drink display with a Witches brew cocktail, a pair of black boots planted with succulents, a black spider web and an orange Jack O Lantern.

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Ingredients for the witches brew cocktail

You’ll need these ingredients to make this Halloween cocktail:

Malibu coconut rum, cranberry juice, pineapple juice and Sprite on a countertop in front of a backsplash.

  • 2 oz. pineapple juice
  • 2 oz cranberry juice
  • 4 oz. Sprite
  • 2 1/2 oz. shot Malibu Coconut Rum

You’ll also need a cocktail shaker and some ice.

Directions for the witches brew drink

Start by filling a highball glass with ice.

Add pineapple juice, cranberry juice, Sprite, and Malibu Coconut rum in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

Shake well for about 30 seconds and strain into the ice-filled glass

Garnish with gummy worms for effect. You can also see a list of optional Halloween garnishes below.

Enjoy!

Pumpkin lantern with black witches shoes and succulents with an orange Halloween drink

Garnishes for your Halloween drink

Setting the mood with Halloween drinks is part of the fun. Try one of these Halloween cocktail garnishes to enhance the effect.

Witches brew cocktail and gummy worms

  • Add some gummy worms draped over the side of the glass and you’ve got good instant spookiness!
  • Serve the drink over ice and add black licorice sticks for guests to stir the drink with.
  • If you are making the witches brew recipe in a cauldron, add cranberries, pineapple pieces, or other fruit in the bowl to enhance the fruity taste of the drink.
  • Fresh cranberries on a skewer will add to the tartness of the drink.
  • Lychees with some cranberries smeared on them look like eyeballs! They are perfect for any spooky drinks.
  • Carve a Jack O Lantern’s face in a round of pineapple, and add it to the edge of your glass.
  • Enhance the color of the drink with some orange sanding sugar on the edge of the glasses for a bit of extra texture.
  • Be sure to have some realistic spiders scattered on the drink table for an extra spooky mood.

How to make this cocktail into an adult Halloween punch

This witch’s brew punch recipe comes together in just 5 minutes, so it’s easy to make as a punch on the spot.

It makes enough witches brew for 1 drink each for 10 people. If you need to make a larger amount, feel free to adjust your ingredient amounts to make a larger batch of this witch’s brew.

  • 20 oz pineapple juice
  • 20 oz cranberry juice
  • 40 oz Sprite
  • 4 cups of Malibu Coconut Rum

Add ice and fruit to a large bowl or witches’ cauldron, pour in the ingredients, and mix well. Add some lychee eyeballs or gummy worms, and you have set the scene for a spooky night.

A plus for Halloween is that the red and yellow ingredients in this drink combine to make the drink a lovely orange color that is perfect when served beside Halloween pumpkins!

Note on the color: I added 10 drops each of red and yellow food coloring to enhance the orange hue of the drink when making the drink for 10 people. (1 drop of each color per drink.)

More Witches Brew Cocktails

Did you know that there are dozens of Halloween cocktails with the name “Witches Brew?” Some use dry ice for effect, others rely on color, and a few are sweet concoctions that could almost pass for dessert.

All are perfect for any Halloween party. See my list of Witches Brew drinks here.

This drink is not just for Halloween! Pour the drink into a rocks glass next summer, garnish with fruit, and you’ll be enjoying the flavors of the Caribbean with thoughts of witches, long gone.An orange drink in a rocks glass witih ice and orange peel.

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Halloween is just around the corner. It's time to think about the spooky drinks you'll be making this year.  Head on over to The Gardening Cook for a spooky witches brew cocktail. It'll scare your pants off! 👹👽👻🦴🎃 Share on X

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Would you like a reminder of this colorful and fruity Halloween drink? Just pin this image to one of your cocktail boards on Pinterest, so that you can easily find it later.Halloween Witches brew cocktail

Admin note: This post for my Witches Brew Cocktail first appeared on the blog in October 2014. I have updated the post to add new ideas for garnishes and new photos, a printable recipe card, and a video for you to enjoy.

Yield: 1 Witches brew Halloween cocktail

Spooky Witches Brew Halloween Cocktail

Witches brew Halloween cocktail and spooky props

This Witches Brew Halloween cocktail is a fruity and colorful mixture that looks great served in a high ball glass and also makes the perfect party punch when you multiply the ingredients.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. pineapple juice
  • 2 oz cranberry juice
  • 4 oz. Sprite
  • 2 1/2 oz. shot Malibu Coconut Rum

Instructions

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Add the pineapple juice, cranberry juice, Sprite and Malibu Coconut rum in a cocktail shaker with ice.
  3. Shake well and strain into the ice-filled glass
  4. Garnish with gummy worms for effect. Optional garnishes are pineapple chunks and fresh cranberries.
  5. Enjoy!

Notes

To make this drink as a punch to serve in a cauldron, just multiply the amounts of each ingredient by the number of guests coming to your party.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

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Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 236Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 19mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 0gSugar: 38gProtein: 1g

Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.

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Cuisine: Alcoholic / Category: Drinks and Cocktails

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Jerm

Sunday 15th of October 2023

How do you make it orange?

Carol Speake

Tuesday 17th of October 2023

Yellow and red drinks combine to make an orange color. You can also add orange food coloring if you want a more intense color.

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