Spider webs, fake blood, glowing pumpkins, and lots of delicious drinks in the spirit of spooky season… Yes, you heard right – the scariest holiday of the year is here! Finally, we can gather with our loved ones to celebrate Halloween together again, and no one is more excited than we are.
Do you also love everything to do with Halloween? Then you've come to the right place! Below, we've gathered the best drink recipes for your Halloween party, whether you're going all out or just celebrating Halloween with a few friends. Scroll down to find recipes for Halloween punch for the big party, Halloween drinks for the kids, and of course, the movies you simply can't miss!
Drinks for Halloween - here are Dorre's best recipes!
Halloween drink - Spooky spice
Ingredients:
6 cl Aperol
5 cl pear juice
cinnamon to taste
sparkling wine
orange, sugar and cinnamon for decoration
How to do it:
1. Start with the decoration! Run an orange wedge around the rim of the glass, then dip the glass in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
2. Then mix in Aperol, pear juice, and cinnamon in the glass and add ice.
3. Then top up the glass with sparkling wine until it is full.
Halloween punch for 20 people - Drunk witch
Ingredients:
4 liters cranberry juice
3 dl pineapple juice
2 dl concentrated lemonade
2 liters ginger ale (can be substituted with lemon-lime soda)
1 liter vodka
Ice and berries for serving
plastic gloves + water
How to do it:
1. Start here as well with the decoration! Fill a plastic glove with water and place it in the freezer for a few hours. Once the water has frozen into ice, simply remove it from the glove and place it in the punch.
2. The punch itself is super easy! Mix in all the ingredients and stir well – then it's done!
3. Place the ice sculptures just before the guests arrive for extra effect.
Tip! Before you start, it might be a good idea to place your punch bowl where it will stay for the weekend, as it can be heavy to move once it's full.
Alcohol-free Halloween drink for kids - super easy punch for 10 people
Ingredients
½ liter elderflower drink
2 liter Sprite
about 1 dl lime juice
green food coloring to taste
How to do it:
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and top with green food coloring for extra effect. Tip! Here too, the effect of ice hands in the punch can really impress your little ghosts.
Psst! Want tips on snacks that will be a hit at your Halloween party? Read more here about our 4 spooky tips for easy snacks for Halloween 2025!
5 horror movies you can't miss this Halloween
Do you love that tingling feeling in your stomach and when the scream feels like it's caught in your throat? Then we have the movies for you. Here are the best tips for horror films you have to watch this Halloween!
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The Exorcist
A young girl becomes possessed by a mysterious entity and her mother seeks help from two priests to save her daughter. -
All Saints' Bloody Night
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night in 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town -
The Conjuring
The paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. -
Shutter Island
Two American federal officers are sent to a mental hospital on a remote island to investigate the disappearance of a patient. But as time goes on, one of the officers uncovers a shocking truth about the place. -
The shining
A family travels to a remote hotel where a malevolent presence influences the father to become violent. This happens while his son sees terrifying signs from both the past and the future.
4 tips for cozy Tim Burton Halloween movies
Not a fan of horror movies but still want to snuggle up on the couch with a film in true Halloween spirit? Don't despair! Put on one of Tim Burton's cozy and animated stop-motion films and let the Halloween feeling creep in at a ghostly pace.
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Corpse Bride
When the shy groom Victor accidentally practices his wedding vows in the presence of a deceased young woman, she rises from the grave and assumes that he has married her. -
Frankenweenie
When a boy's beloved dog suddenly passes away, he tries to revive the animal through a powerful scientific experiment. -
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington, the king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempt to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion and chaos in both towns. -
Coraline
A little girl finds a hidden door in her house and magically experiences her dream life becoming reality, but does not realize the horrors her 'dream life' has hidden from her.
Halloween 2025 - here is everything you need to know for this year's scariest holiday
When is Halloween 2025?
Of course, everyone is welcome to celebrate Halloween on the date that suits them best, but the original date is October 31.
When is Halloween celebrated?
In the USA, it is strictly observed that Halloween is always celebrated on a specific date, namely October 31, regardless of which day of the week it falls on. In Sweden, however, Halloween can easily be confused with All Saints' Day, which is an old Swedish holiday celebrated the following week.
What day is Halloween?
This year, Halloween (October 31) falls on a Friday.
What can you be for Halloween?
Are you wondering what to dress up as for Halloween? No problem, here are some examples of costumes that never fail.
- Witch
- Ghost
- Skull
- The twins from the movie “The Shining”
- Evil character from Disney
- Mummy
- Pump
- Pennywise from the movie IT
- Scream
Do you want more inspiration? Read all articles here