Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Today we're making six cocktails in six minutes — all perfect for the spooky season! From a smooth stirred classic to a fiery tiki drink (and even one that lights on fire), these Halloween cocktails are crowd-pleasing, easy to make, and seriously good. Whether you’re hosting a party or mixing at home, you’ll find something here to love.
Try my grenadine! 👉 portlandsyrups.com/products/grenadine?sca_ref=6375283.i1mAKIWjO7
Get the merch! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
My newsletter: anderserickson.com
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Costume Party: 0:21
Corpse Reviver No.1: 1:16
Wicked Word: 2:05
Murderer’s Cocktail: 3:21
Blackbeard’s Ghost: 4:13
Zombie: 5:17
Sign Off: 6:31
1. THE COSTUME PARTY RECIPE 0:34
1 oz. (30 ml) Finlandia Vodka
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Marie Brizard White Crème de Cacao
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Giffard Abricot du Roussillon
1/2 oz. (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
Sugared rim for garnish
2. THE CORPSE REVIVER No.1 RECIPE 1:30
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Roger Groult Pays D’Auge 3 year Calvados
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
Expressed orange oil
3. THE WICKED WORD RECIPE 2:19
1 oz. (30 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
1 oz. (30 ml) Aperol
1 oz. (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
1 oz. (30 ml) Romana Black Sambuca (set aflame)
4. THE MURDERER’S COCKTAIL RECIPE 3:31
1 oz. (30 ml) Roger Groult Pays D’Auge 3 year Calvados
1 oz. (30 ml) Kronan Swedish Punsch
1 oz. (30 ml) Appleton Estate 12 Year Rare Cask Rum
2 dashes St. George Absinthe Verte
1 dash Angostura Bitters
Expressed lemon oil
5. THE BLACKBEARD’S GHOST RECIPE 4:22
1 oz. (30 ml) Don Q Gold Rum
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Hamilton 86 Demerara Rum
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Giffard Abricot du Roussillon
1/2 oz. (15 ml) John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum
1 oz. (30 ml) fresh orange juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) fresh lime juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) rich demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Dehydrated lime wheel and pineapple fronds for garnish
6. THE ZOMBIE RECIPE 5:24
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Appleton Estate 12 Year Rare Cask Rum
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Don Q Gold Rum
1 oz. (30 ml) Hamilton 151 Demerara Rum
.5 oz. (15 ml) John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum
1 oz. (30 ml) white grapefruit juice
.75 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
.5 oz. (15 ml) cinnamon syrup
.25 oz. (7.5 ml) Portland Syrups x Anders Erickson Grenadine (or my DIY recipe*)
1 bar spoon (3-5 ml) St. George Absinthe Verte
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Mint for garnish
*Homemade Pomegranate Grenadine
- 450g granulated sugar
- 300g 100% pomegranate juice
- 20g pomegranate molasses
- 5ml (~2g) rose water
In a medium sauce pan, combine sugar, pomegranate juice, and pomegranate molasses. Stir over heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add rose water. Stir to combine.
THE TOOLS
To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My favorite mixing glass: amzn.to/45nvvvq
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Julep strainer: amzn.to/3mymEyA
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My mini carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
Dasher bottles: amzn.to/3iKjbNE
Garnish picks: amzn.to/3I6QKoV
Copper Bamboo Straws: gatherandset.com/products/pacific-bamboo-straws-in-copper-set-of-4?_pos=1&_psq=copper+ba&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Anders Erickson Coupe: https://rb.gy/q9tqp5
The Nick & Nora glass: amzn.to/3GreJQD
Angled Nick & Nora Glass: gatherandset.com/products/raye-angled-crystal-nick-nora-glasses-set-of-2?_pos=1&_sid=849ebe62e&_ss=r
Pacific Crystal Tiki Glasses: gatherandset.com/products/pacific-crystal-tiki-glasses-set-of-2?_pos=1&_sid=98437a954&_ss=r
Anders Erickson cork coasters: rebrand.ly/8u5cg1o
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Michael Cooney
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Silverio
Al Gailey
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Nate
Randall Randall
Nick
D Pilaitis
Filip Sodic
Randall Gerdes
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Today we're making six cocktails in six minutes — all perfect for the spooky season! From a smooth stirred classic to a fiery tiki drink (and even one that lights on fire), these Halloween cocktails are crowd-pleasing, easy to make, and seriously good. Whether you’re hosting a party or mixing at home, you’ll find something here to love.
Try my grenadine! 👉 portlandsyrups.com/products/grenadine?sca_ref=6375283.i1mAKIWjO7
Get the merch! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
My newsletter: anderserickson.com
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Costume Party: 0:21
Corpse Reviver No.1: 1:16
Wicked Word: 2:05
Murderer’s Cocktail: 3:21
Blackbeard’s Ghost: 4:13
Zombie: 5:17
Sign Off: 6:31
1. THE COSTUME PARTY RECIPE 0:34
1 oz. (30 ml) Finlandia Vodka
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Marie Brizard White Crème de Cacao
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Giffard Abricot du Roussillon
1/2 oz. (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
Sugared rim for garnish
2. THE CORPSE REVIVER No.1 RECIPE 1:30
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Roger Groult Pays D’Auge 3 year Calvados
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
Expressed orange oil
3. THE WICKED WORD RECIPE 2:19
1 oz. (30 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
1 oz. (30 ml) Aperol
1 oz. (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
1 oz. (30 ml) Romana Black Sambuca (set aflame)
4. THE MURDERER’S COCKTAIL RECIPE 3:31
1 oz. (30 ml) Roger Groult Pays D’Auge 3 year Calvados
1 oz. (30 ml) Kronan Swedish Punsch
1 oz. (30 ml) Appleton Estate 12 Year Rare Cask Rum
2 dashes St. George Absinthe Verte
1 dash Angostura Bitters
Expressed lemon oil
5. THE BLACKBEARD’S GHOST RECIPE 4:22
1 oz. (30 ml) Don Q Gold Rum
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Hamilton 86 Demerara Rum
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Giffard Abricot du Roussillon
1/2 oz. (15 ml) John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum
1 oz. (30 ml) fresh orange juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) fresh lime juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) rich demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Dehydrated lime wheel and pineapple fronds for garnish
6. THE ZOMBIE RECIPE 5:24
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Appleton Estate 12 Year Rare Cask Rum
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Don Q Gold Rum
1 oz. (30 ml) Hamilton 151 Demerara Rum
.5 oz. (15 ml) John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum
1 oz. (30 ml) white grapefruit juice
.75 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
.5 oz. (15 ml) cinnamon syrup
.25 oz. (7.5 ml) Portland Syrups x Anders Erickson Grenadine (or my DIY recipe*)
1 bar spoon (3-5 ml) St. George Absinthe Verte
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Mint for garnish
*Homemade Pomegranate Grenadine
- 450g granulated sugar
- 300g 100% pomegranate juice
- 20g pomegranate molasses
- 5ml (~2g) rose water
In a medium sauce pan, combine sugar, pomegranate juice, and pomegranate molasses. Stir over heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add rose water. Stir to combine.
THE TOOLS
To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My favorite mixing glass: amzn.to/45nvvvq
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Julep strainer: amzn.to/3mymEyA
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My mini carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
Dasher bottles: amzn.to/3iKjbNE
Garnish picks: amzn.to/3I6QKoV
Copper Bamboo Straws: gatherandset.com/products/pacific-bamboo-straws-in-copper-set-of-4?_pos=1&_psq=copper+ba&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Anders Erickson Coupe: https://rb.gy/q9tqp5
The Nick & Nora glass: amzn.to/3GreJQD
Angled Nick & Nora Glass: gatherandset.com/products/raye-angled-crystal-nick-nora-glasses-set-of-2?_pos=1&_sid=849ebe62e&_ss=r
Pacific Crystal Tiki Glasses: gatherandset.com/products/pacific-crystal-tiki-glasses-set-of-2?_pos=1&_sid=98437a954&_ss=r
Anders Erickson cork coasters: rebrand.ly/8u5cg1o
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Michael Cooney
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Silverio
Al Gailey
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Nate
Randall Randall
Nick
D Pilaitis
Filip Sodic
Randall Gerdes
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
