Cobwebs, fake blood, glowing pumpkins, and lots of delicious drinks in the spirit of spooky season… Yes, you heard right - the spookiest holiday of the year is here! At last, we can gather with our loved ones to celebrate Halloween together again, and no one is more excited than we are.
English 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 people. Scroll down to find recipes for Halloween punch for the big party, a Halloween drink for the kids, and of course the films you absolutely 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 garnish! Run an orange wedge around the rim of the glass, then dip the glass in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
2. Then mix the Aperol, pear juice, and cinnamon in the glass and fill it with ice.
3. Then top up the glass with sparkling wine until it is full.
Halloween punch for 20 people - Drunk witch
Ingredients:
4 liters of cranberry juice
3 dl pineapple juice
2 dl concentrated lemonade
2 liters of ginger ale (can be substituted with lemon-lime soda)
1 liter of vodka
Ice and berries for serving
plastic gloves + water
How to do it:
1. Start with the decoration here as well! 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 bowl.
2. The punch itself is then super easy! Mix in all the ingredients and stir well - then it's ready!
3. Add the ice sculptures just before the guests arrive for extra effect.
Tip! Before you begin, it can be a good idea to place your fire bowl where it will stand for the weekend, as it can be heavy to move when it is full.
Non-alcoholic Halloween drink for kids - super-easy punch for 10 people
Ingredients
½ liter elderflower drink
2 liter Sprite
approx. 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 colouring for extra effect. Tip! Here too, the effect of ice hands in the punch bowl can really impress your little ghosts.
Psst! Want tips on the snacks that will be a hit at your Halloween party? Read more here about our 4 spooky tips for easy snacks for Halloween 2026!
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 is right in your throat? Then we have the films for you. Here are the best horror movie tips you have to watch during 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
Femton år efter att ha mördat sin syster på halloweenkvällen 1963 flyr Michael Myers från ett mentalsjukhus och återvänder till den lilla staden Haddonfield, Illinois, för att mörda igen. -
The Conjuring
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. -
Shutter Island
Two American federal marshals 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 heads to a remote hotel where a malevolent presence drives the father to become violent. Meanwhile, 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 curl up on the sofa with a film in true Halloween spirit? Don’t despair! Put on one of Tim Burton’s cosy animated stop-motion films and let the Halloween feeling creep up on you at a ghostly pace.
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Corpse Bride
When the shy groom Victor accidentally rehearses 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 dies, he tries to bring the animal back to life through a powerful scientific experiment. -
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington, the King of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home cause confusion and chaos in both towns. -
Coraline
A little girl finds a hidden door in her house and magically discovers that her dream life has become reality, but she does not realise the horrors her 'dream life' has hidden from her.
Halloween 2026 - here's everything you need to know ahead of this year's spookiest holiday
When is Halloween 2026?
Everyone is, of course, welcome to celebrate Halloween on the date that suits them best, but the original date is 31 October.
When is Halloween celebrated?
In the USA, people strongly insist that Halloween is always celebrated on a specific date, namely 31 October, 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 (31 October) falls on a Saturday.
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”
- Disney villain
- Mummy
- Pumpkin
- Pennywise from the movie IT
- Scream
Want more inspiration? Read all articles here