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Halloween Party Entertaining

Halloween is a holiday that just screams for a party. Here are the recipes for over 20 Halloween-themed shots that will guarantee extra festivity to any party you host or attend. These tasty shooters have spooky names like Pumpkin Pie, Smashing Pumpkin, Screaming Green Monster, Ghostbuster, and Blood Bath. Halloween-themed shot glasses and party drinking dispensers will take your party to another level.

And why limit things to traditional shots? I've also included recipes for Jello shots, which can easily be turned into Jello shot syringes.

I've divided my recipes into several different categories:

• Fruity shooters
• Vodka-based shots
• Spicy shots of hellfire
• Creamy shooters with coffee liqueurs and Goldschlager
• Layered shots
• Jello shot

Halloween-Themed Fruity Shooters

Fruity shooters are the classic standby, because many people want a shot that won't make them wince—or at least won't make them wince too hard. The peach, pineapple, and strawberry flavors mask how strong these shots are, and the delightfully kitschy names like Screaming Green Monster are a fun addition to your party's drink menu.

1. Brain Shot

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz peach schnapps
• 1/2 oz. Irish cream

Directions:

1. Fill the shot glass with the peach schnapps.
2. Top off with the Irish cream.

2. Screaming Green Monster

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz. Malibu Coconut Rum
• 1/2 oz Midori
• 1/2 oz. Bacardi 151
• 1/2 oz. pineapple juice
• 1/2 oz. 7-Up

Directions:

1. Pour into a shaker and shake.
2. Strain into a shot glass.

3. Blood Bath

Ingredients:

• 1 part silver tequila
• 1 part strawberry liqueur

Directions:

1. Pour both ingredients into a shaker.
2. Shake with ice.
3. Strain into shot glasses.

4. Hellraiser

Ingredients:

• 1 part melon liqueur
• 1 part black sambuca
• 1 part strawberry liqueur

Directions:

1. Pour all ingredients into a shaker.
2. Shake with ice.
3. Strain into shot glasses.

5. Hemorrhaging Brain

Ingredients:

• 2 parts strawberry liqueur
• 1 part Irish cream liqueur
• Splash of grenadine

Directions:

1. Shake all but Grenadine with ice.
2. Strain into shot glasses.
3. Place a few drops of Grenadine in the center of each drink.

Halloween-Themed Vodka-Based Shots

Here are more fruity delights, but each of these features a common ingredient: vodka. This makes it easy to diversify—try more than one!

6. Toxic Refuse

Ingredients:

• 1 part vodka
• 1 part triple sec
• 1 part Midori
• Splash of lime juice

Directions:

1. Pour all ingredients into a shaker.
2. Shake.
3. Pour over ice.

7. Peach Death

Ingredients:

• 1 part vodka
• 1 part peach schnapps
• 1 part amaretto

Directions:

1. Pour all ingredients into a shaker.
2. Shake with ice.
3. Strain into shot glasses.

8. Ghostbuster

Ingredients:

• 1 part vodka
• 1 part melon liqueur
• 1 part pineapple juice
• 1 part orange juice

Directions:

1. Pour all ingredients into a shaker.
2. Shake with ice.
3. Strain into shot glasses.

9. Green Spider

Ingredients:

• 1 part vodka
• 1 part green creme de menthe

Directions:

1. Pour both ingredients into a shaker.
2. Shake with ice.
3. Strain into shot glasses.

Spicy Shots of Hellfire

These shots have quite the kick—they pack both a heavy alcoholic content and some heat.

10. Hell Shot

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Jose Cuervo tequila
• 1/2 oz. Tabasco sauce
• Dash of Everclear
• Slice of jalapeño pepper

Directions:

1. Layer Tabasco and tequila in a large shot glass.
2. Drop in a slice of jalapeño pepper.
3. Top off with Everclear.
4. Light on fire.
5. Blow out the flame.
6. Shoot and then eat the jalapeño pepper.

11. Satan's Revenge

Ingredients:

• 1 part tequila
• 1 part Jack Daniels
• 1 part Goldschlager
• Splash of Tabasco sauce

Directions:

1. Pour ingredients into shot glasses.
2. Do not chill.

12. Black Death

Ingredients:

• 1 part Jack Daniel's
• 1 part tequila
• Splash of Tabasco sauce (note: this is also good without Tabasco)

Directions:

1. Pour both ingredients into a shaker.
2. Shake with ice.
3. Pour into shot glasses.

Creamy Holiday Shooters With Coffee Liqueurs and Goldschlager

Spiced and creamy, these shooters just taste like fall.

13. Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:

• 2 parts coffee liqueur
• 1 part Irish cream liqueur
• 1 part Goldschlager

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients in a shaker.
2. Shake with ice.
3. Strain into shot glasses.

14. Smashing Pumpkin

Ingredients:

• 1/3 oz. Kahlua
• 1/3 oz. Bailey's Irish Cream
• 1/3 oz. Goldschlager

Directions:

1. Pour into a shaker with ice; stir.
2. Strain into shot glasses.

15. Swamp Thing

Ingredients:

• 1 part coffee liqueur
• 1 part Irish cream liqueur
• 1 part creme de menthe (white)

Directions:

1. Pour all ingredients into a shaker.
2. Shake with ice.
3. Strain into shot glasses.

16. Candy Killer With a Kiss

Ingredients:

• 1 part Ouzo
• 1 part Jagermeister
• 1 part Goldschlager

Directions:

1. Pour all ingredients into a shaker.
2. Shake with ice.
3. Strain into shot glasses.

Layered Shots

These shots are meant to be layered, creating a striking visual effect that is sure to impress.

17. Bloody Psycho

Ingredients:

• Splash orange liqueur
• Splash 151-proof rum
• 1 part Irish cream liqueur

Directions:

1. Layer each ingredient in a shot glass.
2. Serve and enjoy.

18. Blood of Satan

Ingredients:

• 1 part Jagermeister
• 1 part Goldschlager
• 1 part Irish whiskey
• 1 part Jack Daniel's

Directions:

1. Layer in a shot glass.
2. Serve and enjoy.

19. Bloodeye

Ingredients:

• 1/2 part raspberry liqueur
• 1 part citrus-flavored vodka
• 1/2 part cranberry liqueur

Directions:

1. Layer in a shot glass.
2. Serve and enjoy.

20. Jello Shot Recipe

Ingredients:

• 6 ounces red Jello (large package)
• 16 ounces water (boiling)
• 6 ounces water (cold)
• 10 ounces vodka

Directions:

1. Boil the water.
2. Add the Jello mix to the boiling water; stir until dissolved.
3. Add the cold water and alcohol.
4. Allow a few minutes for the mixture to cool and then pour it into shot glasses or plastic cups.
5. Refrigerate until set.

Guestbook

Bridget on October 04, 2018:

Great shots

Devika Primić from Dubrovnik, Croatia on October 30, 2014:

Interesting and helpful suggestions here. These recipes sound fun.

Rachel Horon from Indiana on October 29, 2014:

We are having a party this weekend and now we have better ideas for our signature drinks. Thanks!

anonymous on October 21, 2012:

Thank you, so much for the treats, instead of the tricks. Happy Halloween

AJ from Australia on September 18, 2012:

Too funny, especially the strictly adults only jello. Happy Halloween and Blessings.

AJ from Australia on September 18, 2012:

Too funny, especially the strictly adults only jello. Happy Halloween and Blessings.

KonaGirl from New York on September 14, 2012:

Just added it to my "Harry Potter Halloween Party" lens too.

KonaGirl from New York on September 29, 2011:

I so love this lens! The Halloween shots recipes are great and so are the barfing pumpkin photos. They are great did you carve them and set them up? Great idea. *Blessed* and I am adding this one and your "Bloody Halloween Alcoholic Drinks" to my "Lolita Halloween Cocktail Glasses" lens.

Angelina from California on July 29, 2011:

A lot of good ideas,,,,can't wait to try some of these recipes

WindyWintersHubs from Vancouver Island, BC on October 27, 2010:

Delicious Combo of Drinks but...One Shot...Floor for Me! Have a Happy Halloween! (^^..^^)

SmBizGuru LM on October 23, 2010:

I don't consume alcoholic beverages but this is a really fun lens. Very well done!

SofiaMann on October 08, 2010:

Very fun recipes. Thanks. I will try some.

emmaklarkins on October 08, 2010:

Great themed shots! I'd try some, if I wasn't a little worried about the "floor" part :) Added to Halloween on Squidoo!