One thing Halloween is known for is the beverages! I love creating spooky drinks for Halloween. Even though there aren’t many cookbooks dedicated to Halloween, luckily there are several Halloween-themed cocktail books!
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Take a look at these brand new cocktail books that are perfect for Halloween.
Lovecraft Cocktails: Elixirs & Libations from the Lore of H. P. Lovecraft
The author of Lovecraft Cocktails: Elixirs & Libations from the Lore of H. P. Lovecraft also wrote The Necronomnomnom: Recipes and Rites from the Lore of H. P. Lovecraft! Mike Slater provides a whole world of Lovecraft through food and drink!
There are 75 delicious and malicious recipes.
My favorites are the Hell Residente, Mind Replacer, and Cthulu Takes Manhattan
The illustrations for each recipe are fantastic. Everything is hilariously written. Recipes appear in cryptic rhymes and arcane rituals but are always easy (and fun) to follow. Bring delight and fright to your Halloween party with Lovecraft Cocktails: Elixirs & Libations from the Lore of H. P. Lovecraft cookbook.
Witch’s Brew: Magickal Cocktails to Raise the Spirits
One of my favorite Halloween themes is witches. I imagine enigmatic drinks that feel a little dark. The Witch’s Brew: Magickal Cocktails to Raise the Spirits cocktail book is for actual witches. This cocktail book goes beyond Halloween!
There are forty recipes throughout this cookbook. All the beverages include information about enchanting ingredients and why they’ve been used to address certain ills.
Think of these as healing potions or ways to connect with the divine.
The book lists the best moon phase to drink each refreshment and occasion.
One of my favorite features of this cocktail book is that there are non-alcoholic options listed for each recipe.
The Witch’s Brew: Magickal Cocktails to Raise the Spirits cocktail book will come in handy for your magical friends.
Mixology and Murder: Cocktails Inspired by Infamous Serial Killers, Cold Cases, Cults, and Other Disturbing True Crime Stories
Do you know someone who enjoys Investigation Discovery shows? What about murder mysteries? The Mixology and Murder: Cocktails Inspired by Infamous Serial Killers, Cold Cases, Cults, and Other Disturbing True Crime Stories would make a perfect gift!
There are 75 creepy cocktails in this book. All are inspired by infamous true crime stories.
This cookbook can be a resource for true crime info and satisfying boozy drinks, including:
- Fugitive Fizz
- In Cold Blood Orange
- Killer Clown Cocktail
- Mount Carmel Martini
- Amityville Amaretto
Mixology and Murder: Cocktails Inspired by Infamous Serial Killers, Cold Cases, Cults, and Other Disturbing True Crime Stories is a great cocktail book to have on hand if you are having a murder mystery party. Or if you want to binge Mindhunter on Netflix this Halloween.
The Alchemist Cocktail Book: Master the Dark Arts of Mixology
The cover of The Alchemist Cocktail Book: Master the Dark Arts of Mixology is stunning. I admit this is why I picked up the book in the first place!
The Alchemist is a fantastic bar based in the United Kingdom. Their motto:
“We’re masters in the dark arts of molecular mixology and demons in the kitchen. Our mixologists create every cocktail with an obsessive eye for detail, presented in vessels orchestrated to add a devilish dash of theatre, they bedazzle, bewitch and set the scene for everything we do.”
If you’re looking for a compendium of dark and mystical beverages, you’ve come to the right place.
The Alchemist Cocktail Book: Master the Dark Arts of Mixology provides over 100 distinct cocktails bound to impress your guests. Some drinks are twists on classics others are entirely original. For instance, there is a recipe for Caramelised Rum Punch and Smokey Old Fashioned.
There is a whole chapter on enchanting non-alcoholic beverages as well. That way everyone can enjoy the party!
The Unofficial Harry Potter-Inspired Book of Cocktails: Fantastic Drinks and How to Make Them
Speaking of magic, come take a look at The Unofficial Harry Potter-Inspired Book of Cocktails: Fantastic Drinks and How to Make Them!
This cocktail book will be helpful all year around. I would love to have a little Harry Potter-themed party here and there!
There are spectacular beverages in this cocktail book. I am most excited about the Butterscotch Beer!
The chapters listed are:
- The Essential Elixirs
- Classic Concoctions
- Charming Cocktails
- Characterful Creations
- Ghostly Gulps
- Sweet Treat Tipples
- Party Pleasures
- Advances Potions
- Dark and Divine Drinks
- Botanic Beverages
- Seasonal Sorcery
I enjoy how The Unofficial Harry Potter-Inspired Book of Cocktails: Fantastic Drinks and How to Make Them feels like a spellbook. There are “muggle” and wizard versions of the drink. If you’re a trained wizard, you’ll know what ingredients to have on hand!
Each drink lists a hilarious side effect. Some beverages cause increased laughter or singing! Others may cause the individual to feel extra confident that night.
All the refreshments look tasty, especially for Halloween!
Moon, Magic, Mixology: From Lunar Love Spell Sangria to the Solar Eclipse Sour, 70 Celestial Drinks Infused with Cosmic Power
If you’re looking for a celestial witch collection of drinks, this is the cocktail book for you! Moon, Magic, Mixology: From Lunar Love Spell Sangria to the Solar Eclipse Sour, 70 Celestial Drinks Infused with Cosmic Power is elegant and informative for any witch.
This book is best used if you are someone who believes in moon magic. This is a more serious compilation of magickal cocktails. If you want to learn more, let’s take a deeper look.
You can sip these 70 lunar cocktails that celebrate and strengthen your connection with the moon. In fact, on Halloween, the moon will be in a Waning Crescent phase. I wonder what kinds of drinks we will find?
You will learn the historical and magical traits of each liquor in this book. For example, whiskey has deep roots in many cultures. While whisking up some whiskey magic, you will be focusing on grounding, ancestral magic, and prosperity.
Chapters go into detail about alcohol, moon phases, and different mixings. The chapters continue to cover libations for each season.
Moon, Magic, Mixology: From Lunar Love Spell Sangria to the Solar Eclipse Sour, 70 Celestial Drinks Infused with Cosmic Power is beautiful and sophisticated. It is perfect for any witch out there.
What cocktail books do you feel most drawn to this season?
~Kaiti
