Witch’s Brew with Syringe Cocktail Recipe
This colorful and spooky Witch’s Brew Cocktail is a Halloween showstopper—complete with a shimmering potion-like base, spooky garnishes, and a creepy red syrup served in syringes. It's the perfect interactive drink for parties, with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
Equipment
- Large punch bowl or pitcher
- Cocktail shaker (optional, for individual servings)
- Measuring cups/spoons
- 2–3 oz food-safe plastic syringes
- Stirring spoon
- Jigger
- Tongs (for dry ice)
- Cocktail glasses or sturdy party cups
- Small bowl for garnishes
- Optional: fine strainer, bar towel
Ingredients
Main Cocktail:
- 1 cup vodka chilled
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 3 cups ginger ale or lemon-lime soda
- ½ cup blue curaçao
- ½ cup simple syrup or blood orange syrup
- ½ cup fresh lime or lemon juice
- Optional: ½ cup apple cider or hard cider
- ¼ tsp green luster dust for shimmer
Syringe Filler:
- ½ cup grenadine chilled
- Garnishes & Effects:
- Lime gelatin cubes
- Dry ice small chunks
- Gummy worms or fresh fruit slices
- Optional: white rum or bourbon for a stronger drink
Instructions
- In a large punch bowl, combine vodka, pineapple juice, soda, blue curaçao, simple syrup, and lime or lemon juice.
- Stir gently to blend everything together.
- Sprinkle in green luster dust and stir again until the brew shimmers.
- Optional: Add apple cider or hard liquor for extra seasonal flavor.
- Use tongs to place a small chunk of dry ice in each glass (for visual effect only—do not ingest).
- Fill plastic syringes with chilled grenadine and insert one into each glass.
- Add lime gelatin cubes and garnishes like gummy worms or fruit slices.
- Serve immediately—let guests squirt the red syrup into their drinks for dramatic fun!