It is that time of year again when the leaves turn into a kaleidoscope of color, a chill grows in the air, and everyone’s conversation turns to costumes, pumpkins, and Halloween parties. At Zipps Liquors, we think it is never too early to begin planning for the season’s festivities and love to share creative ideas that have caught our attention.

Whether you are finalizing a menu or needing inspiration for the next gathering, we think these Halloween party drinks will make your event the best one yet.

Get a Little Punchy

Serving punch is a great way to get people talking and socializing as they gather over the bowl and help themselves to delicious libations. Additionally, with so many party supplies created specifically for Halloween, punch makes the ideal drink for a scary display. Turn a skull into a bowl and a skeletal arm into a ladle, and the stage is set for a cup of eerie liquid.

For some chilling effects, our team at Zipps Liquor found these concoctions to be an incredibly creepy place to start:

• Dark and Stormy Death Punch – This classic blend of ginger beer and rum becomes the perfect setting for a sea of floating eyeballs. Using lychees and brandied cherries for the special effect, your guests will have something to scream about.
• Mother’s Ruin Punch – Bring an air of ruination to the party scene with an explosion of grapefruit to highlight the key ingredient of gin. Laced with vermouth and champagne, this punch is frighteningly delicious.
• Kill Devil Punch – No one can keep devilish delights from entering the Halloween scene, and this punch cleverly celebrates this by changing throughout the night. A blend of rum and pineapple juice, the real trick plays out with the frozen block of blood-red raspberries.

Always well-stocked, with a staff who is steeped in the knowledge of spirits, Zipps Liquor will help you get punchy in no time at all.

Go Wild and Whacky

If you want to be known for the best drinks at Halloween party scenes this year, look no further than glowing, smoking, and glittering wonders to make a real splash. The world of unique ingredients just keeps expanding, providing entertainment options that were not available in days past.

When the Zipps Liquor family saw these wild and whacky recipes, we knew we had to share them with our customers:

• Poison Apple Cocktails – Once you add edible glitter to your mixology toolbox, you will wonder how you ever managed without it. A blend of apple cider, cinnamon whiskey, and cranberry juice, this cocktail becomes a swirling cauldron of gold glitter that will cast a spell over all who drink it.
• Jekyll and Gin – Take out the regular lightbulbs and flood the scene with blacklight for an otherworldly gin drink. Made from a classic mix of gin, tonic water, and lemon, the key ingredient is a glow-in-the-dark stick to stir things up.
• The Witch’s Heart – This potion makes for a dazzling display through the combination of shimmer and smoke. Apple spirits are laced with a shimmering blackberry liqueur, which then explodes into smoke as your guests stir in the powdered dry ice.

The only factor limiting you this Halloween will be your imagination.

Halloween and Beyond

Zipps Liquor is ready to help you shop for drinks for Halloween party selections and more. October may be the best time for creepy celebrations, but it is also full of football, amazing sales on fall wines, and the opportunity to honor National Vodka Day and National Gin & Tonic Day.