Halloween is creeping up on us faster than we can get our flu shots. Which means it’s time to start planning those parties and stocking up on the most Oktoberfestive beers, wines and spirits. To save you an ounce of time, we did a lot of the shopping for you. Keep scrolling to check out our most festive drinks and a tip or two on how to add them to your menu.

First stop: craft beer.

Beer is easy for Halloween parties. Our shelves are stocked with rows of Oktoberfest and pumpkin beers, both festive and ideal for an autumn blowout. So when you’re wandering through the aisles, set your eyes on alert for anything with a pumpkin on the label.

Or a scary snowman/beast looking thing...

Or better yet, one of these perfectly-named-for-the-occasion bombers:

Now an option for the winos at your Halloween party. And ghoulish wine, we’ll admit, isn’t exactly the easiest find. Here’s where label shopping comes in handy (we know all you wine enthusiasts are cringing at the thought). But if you need something to go along with the theme and you want it to taste good with a solid recommendation from someone who knows, pull your wine consultant in on the hunt. Otherwise, take a gamble and pick up any of these Halloween-y labeled wines.

And watch out for the ghosts who come out at night...

Oh, and every vampire (and wanna be vampire) needs a favorite Cabernet...

And finally, for you cocktail fiends, Halloween is the perfect time to showcase your creativity. A quick search for Halloween cocktails (give our Pinterest board called Always be Celebrating a view!) and your browser will be teeming with bloody libations and Frankenstein-themed shots. Here’s a tip: add black food coloring to vodka for a spookier cocktail. Otherwise, grab a bottle or two of the following spirits to set the mood for the night.

And a great conversation spirit--how many people have seen blood-red vodka? Perfect for Halloween parties...

 

 

 

And now you can forget hanging skeletons on your walls, they're on the bottle instead! Espolon Tequila might be as good a decoration as it is margarita base!

Got any other great Halloween cocktail, wine or beer ideas? Sound off below and let us know! Happy Halloween!

Cheers!

Hannah & Meghan