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A Halloween party is a great reason to get creative with spooky decorations, eerie lighting, and, of course, themed food and drinks. While the costumes and the decorations work to really create an atmosphere, the cocktails can't be left out of it either. It is little touches like this that will make Halloween drinks special, such as putting on garnishes so they really pop.
Not to mention, serving a blood-red cocktail with floating eyeballs or a witch's brew topped with gummy worms. These little touches bring a creepy and fun atmosphere around your drinks.
The good news? You do not need fancy ingredients for these Halloween garnishes. All you need is a little bit of creativity and immediately accessible things to make a very plain cocktail something spooky and special. Here are some fun and doable cocktail garnishes that you can add for your Halloween party to impress your guests.
Edible Eyeballs
Nothing says spooky like a cocktail with a floating eyeball! Best of all, you can make these edible eyeballs using just lychees and cherries-both of which are available in India.
You will need canned or fresh lychees for this garnish. Stuff a cherry inside each lychee. The red cherry in the middle resembles a pupil, and that is what gives this fruit the look of an eyeball. Just float them into your cocktails or punch bowls for a very spooky, Halloween feels. Not only are they tasty, but they also add a sweet, tropical punch to your drinks.
Gummy Worms
Gummy worms are one of those quintessential Halloween candies, and they also make for a fabulous garnish in cocktails. One can drape them over the rim of a glass or hang them out of the cocktail like they are crawling out of the drink.
Gummy worms add a playful element and a fantastic chewy texture, and as gummy worms are pretty easy to find in most Indian supermarkets, it's an affordable and effortless option. They work particularly well with fruity or tropical cocktails, giving your drink a fun creepy crawly twist.
Blood Red Rim: Beetroot Powder or Red Sugar
For that drink that looks straight from the lair of the vampire, rim your cocktail glasses with a blood-red finish. This would be achieved by using beetroot powder that is mixed up with sugar. Dip the rim in lemon juice and then on the red mixture.
The effect is such a stunning blood-red rim, eye-catching and flavourful. Beetroot powder is easy to get and a healthy way around nature if you want something sweeter, as you can also use red-coloured sugar. This garnish also suits both alcohol- and non-alcohol-based drinks.
Rosemary sprigs as Witch's brooms
Fragrant and versatile, sprigs of rosemary can also be used as a miniature "witch's brooms" with your Halloween cocktails. The woody stems and spiky leaves on them resemble a broomstick-so one can understand just why they fit well for a witch-themed drink.
To make this more intense, you can lightly char the ends of the rosemary sprigs with a lighter before placing them in the glass. Charred rosemary aromas bring earthy smokiness to cocktails, which pairs well with savoury or herbaceous drinks such as gin-based cocktails or whiskey sours.
Black grapes and pomegranates on a frozen fruit spear
For a spookish effect, prepare some kebabs of black grapes and pomegranate seeds available in India during the Halloween period. Dark fruits may be frozen and then skewered to add a chilling effect to your beverages.
Use the fruits, and skewer them. Let them freeze overnight and place the frozen skewers in your cocktail the moment you're ready to serve them for a spooky, frosty garnish. The fruits keep the drinks cold as they thaw, releasing flavours. It makes great garnish with darker cocktails, such as sangria or red wine spritzer.
