October is here, and that means it’s time to fully immerse yourself into the spooky season! This year, we’re taking your annual movie marathon to the next level by giving every flick a custom, boozy upgrade. Forget the basic bowl of cheap candy. Instead, we’ve compiled a list of your must-watch Halloween movies—from new horror films to classic animation—right beside creative, on-theme cocktails and all the streaming information you need. This way all your information is in one place to ensure your night of chills is perfectly mixed and ready to go. Get ready to grab your shaker, dim the lights, and settle in for a hauntingly delicious home screening experience.
Halloween Movie Cocktail Pairings and Where to Stream Them
Hocus Pocus– The Witch’s Brew
Available to Stream on Disney+ (as is the sequel!)
Possibly the most famous witches out there, the Sanderson Sisters are three wonderfully wacky coven members who hate children and want nothing more than to use their spellbook. These three take us through a movie full of laughs as they battle along with little Dani, her brother Max, friend Allison, and magical cat Binx. To brew up a wickedly delicious cocktail to match, try a combination of Midori, vodka, Cointreau, and fresh lime juice. Not only will the cocktail become an evil green tone but each sip balances the melon Midori and orange Cointreau with tart lime juice.
Practical Magic– Apple Cider Margarita
Available to Stream on Tubi and HBO Max
If Practical Magic starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman taught us anything it’s that midnight margaritas are ALWAYS a good idea. We’re upping your magical margarita sesh with an Apple Cider twist. Thankfully, you don’t need to be a witch to craft this recipe. Though, it does help to have a few friends over, turn on the famous scene, and dance the night away. We recommend serving this margarita with a cinnamon sugar that adds a warming, autumn feel to this apple cider creation.
The Nightmare Before Christmas– Black Death
Available to Stream on Disney+
The dead (possibly undead?) characters in The Nightmare Before Christmas would be head-over-ankle-bones in love with this Black Death cocktail. Follow along with Jack Skellington and his quirky crew of creatures like Sally, Zero, and Oogie Boogie as you sip an anise-forward beverage. To get the dead, dark, black color of this recipe, all you need is activated charcoal powder. From there, the complexness of gin, fernet, pastis, simple syrup, and egg white foam take over. You could always relabel this drink’s title as Deadly Nightshade too if you plan on hosting a watch party.
Twilight– Van Helsing Takes Manhattan
Available to Stream on Disney+ and Philo (as are the sequels!)
Autumn leaves, cloudy weather, cold nights, it all screams Twilight in our book! We know the Twilight series is not inherently a Halloween franchise but vampires and werewolves, along with the dreaminess of these characters (shoutout to the hot dads Carlisle, Charlie, and Billy) is a good enough excuse in our minds to indulge. The Van Helsing Takes Manhattan cocktail would probably take out the entire Cullen family with its addition of garlic simple syrup and garlic clove garnish but since we’re humans, we’re free to enjoy.
Friday the 13th– Bloody Beet Red Mocktail
Available to Stream on Peacock, Paramount+, and AMC+
We couldn’t make a Halloween movie list without including a classic slasher film. Friday the 13th is a bloody but not overly scary introduction to horror movies. Our Bloody Beet Red Mocktail is the perfect pairing for its deep blood-red color and unexpected sweetness of beet juice. Friday the 13th is a great horror movie for those who may be a little more on the jumpy side since its old charm gives it a fictional tone. Not to mention, there are 12 movies in the series so if you watch the first and find yourself wanting another mocktail, feel free to hold a marathon.
Halloweentown– All Hallows’ Eve Non-Alcoholic Spritzer
Available to Stream on Disney+ (as are the sequels!)
Who doesn’t love a nostalgic throwback for Halloween time? Halloweentown is one of those kid movies that entertains the adults just as much as the kids. Plus, many grew up around its release so it’s great to venture back into the arms of Marnie and her whole family. Orange like the pumpkin mascots of Halloweentown, this spritzer takes non-alcoholic ginger beer and brightens it further with blood orange, lemon juice, and mint leaves.
Beetlejuice– Mischievous Demon
Available to Stream on HBO Max (as is the sequel!)
The recipe for our Mischievous Demon cocktail comes from the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in 2024. But, you can choose the first or second film to put on (or make it a double feature) while you finish off the black and white lollipop garnish. To create our own showtime special, we shake up basil leaves, apple cider, simple syrup, lemon juice, G.E. Massenez Apple Pomme Prisonniere Calvados, and add fresh rosemary sprigs for smoking.
Nosferatu– The Drop of Blood
Available to Stream on Amazon Prime Video
Whether you choose to watch the original 1922 film or the 2024 remake, The Drop of Blood cocktail was quite literally made for Nosferatu. All it takes is one drop of this vodka, Cointreau, white grape juice, and lemon juice mix for the passions of Nosferatu to overtake you. A garnish of rose petals and grenadine creates a drop of blood effect that’ll have you thirsting for more than just Count Orlok.
Story by Kylie Thomas
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