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Published: Oct 4, 2018 · Modified: Aug 23, 2022 by Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Zombie Brains Halloween Cocktail

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Who else loves Halloween? I know. Just a few posts ago, I was practically crying over the loss of summer, and now I'm all giddy over Halloween. I'm weird like that. Well, Halloween month is here, so I'm ready to embrace it. I can't think of a better way to kick-off the celebration than whipping up this spooky Zombie Brains Halloween Cocktail. Not only is this cocktail delicious but it's also plenty festive and will have you feeling the Halloween spirit in no time.

Zombie Brains Halloween Cocktail
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Step-by-Step Instructions

To make this Zombie Brains Halloween cocktail, we need vodka, Chambord, pomegranate juice, freshly squeezed orange juice, raspberries and ginger ale. The pomegranate juice gives this cocktail that deep ruby color, and if you ask me, raspberries resemble miniature brains. As folklore tells us, zombies live on a brain-heavy diet, so the two seemed like natural ingredients.

Grab your cocktail shaker, throw in a handful of raspberries and muddle until they break down. Not only does this give our cocktail plenty of fresh raspberry flavor but it also turns those little zombie brains into a juicier consistency that I imagine zombies enjoy.

In fact, if you serve these at a Halloween party, you can muddle raspberries and put them on a tray by your cocktail glasses, and it'll look like innards. See the innards in the photos? Those are actually smashed raspberries. As the raspberries sit, they continue to release their juices and get even oozier, making for the perfect Halloween decoration.

After you muddle the raspberries, add the vodka, Chambord, pomegranate juice, freshly squeezed orange juice and a handful of ice. Pop on the top and give it a good shake. Strain into ice-filled glasses and pour a splash of ginger ale on top.

You'll notice the recipe makes one drink, but you can easily scale it up to make a punch. Simply multiple the ounces listed by how many servings you'd like, and then divide the ounces into cups. Eight ounces makes 1 fluid cup. For the ginger ale, I'd estimate about half of an ounce per drink and pour it on top of the punch right before serving. Rather than using a cocktail shaker, you can muddle and combine the ingredients in a mixing glass or bowl.

Zombie Brains Halloween Cocktail

Is It Safe to Put Dry Ice in Your Drink?

Dry ice makes for a fun Halloween cocktail, especially if you're serving this drink at a party. But is it safe to put dry ice directly in your drink? Technically, yes, you can put dry ice directly in a drink.

That said, ingesting dry ice is dangerous, so I recommend telling your guests to sip from the top until it stops steaming or wait until it stops steaming completely before sipping, which should take about five minutes. You also shouldn't touch dry ice with your bare skin, so wear gloves or use tongs when handling, and store in a portable cooler with the lid slightly ajar --- not your refrigerator or freezer.

If you want to play it safe, I have a few ideas to get that spooky effect without the risk.

  • Place the dry ice in a cauldron with water and use the cauldron as tabletop decor in the serving area. The fog will trickle around the cocktail glasses and shaker.
  • If you're making punch, use a large chunk of dry ice and place it in the punch bowl. Dry ice is dense and will sink to the bottom. Just periodically check to make sure the dry ice doesn't melt so small that someone could accidentally scoop it into their glass.
  • Get a cauldron large enough to house a punch bowl. Although placing dry ice in a punch bowl is generally safe, this gives you an extra layer of protection if you're paranoid. Plus, you don't have to worry about the dry ice melting and watering down your punch.

Perfect Pairing

Given that this is a Halloween cocktail, we need a recipe that screams fall. A roasted rosemary pork loin with a side of mashed sweet potatoes is perfect. You could also go with a pan-seared pork chop and roasted butternut squash. Pork and pomegranate make for a great pairing, and I love how the sweetness from the sweet potato or butternut squash counters the acidity in the pomegranate juice.

Turn on your favorite horror movie --- bonus points if it involves zombies --- and pour yourself this Zombie Brains Halloween Cocktail. You'll quickly feel the Halloween vibes with this delicious cocktail in hand. Please leave me a comment sharing your favorite moments of Halloween month as well as any recipe thoughts and don't forget to sign up for my newsletter.

Cheers!

Zombie Brains Halloween Cocktail

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A skeleton holding the zombie cocktail with two spooky pumpkins in the background and fog around it.

Zombie Brains Halloween Cocktail

This spooky Zombie Brains Halloween Cocktail is delicious and plenty festive. It'll have you feeling the Halloween spirit in no time.
5 from 69 votes
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Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 280kcal
Author: Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Citrus juicer
  • Muddler
  • Jigger or small measuring cup

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup raspberries
  • ¼ cup pomegranate juice
  • 2 ounces orange juice preferably freshly squeezed
  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce Chambord
  • Ice
  • Dry ice optional, for spooky effect (see notes for safety recommendations)
  • Splash of ginger ale

Instructions

  • In a cocktail shaker, muddle raspberries until they break down.
  • Add the pomegranate juice, orange juice, vodka, Chambord and ice. Put on the top and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  • Strain into ice-filled glasses if just using regular ice. If using dry ice, use gloves and tongs (not your bare skin) to drop in a piece of dry ice. Let you guests know not to ingest the dry ice -- sip from the top until it stops steaming or wait until it stop steaming completely before sipping. Top with ginger ale. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Do not touch dry ice with bare skin or ingest it. Make sure to use tongs to transfer the ice. Gloves are also a good idea. The ice will drop to the bottom of the glass. Either let your guest know to sip the cocktail from the top until it stops bubbling, or set the cocktail out to show off the fun effect but don't serve until the bubbling stops, about five minutes.
  • I prefer freshly squeezed orange juice, but you can also use store-bought orange juice, especially if you scale this up to serve a crowd.
  • Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Sodium: 10mg | Sugar: 17g
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  1. Shae says

    October 26, 2021 at 3:23 pm

    5 stars
    Love this drink so much! Can I ask what was used on the rim of the glass?

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      October 26, 2021 at 4:21 pm

      Thank you so much, Shae! I'm so sorry I forgot to include that. I took a small bowl and mixed together red food coloring and coarse sugar. I poured some simple syrup on a small plate and swirled the rim in the syrup. Then, I swirled the moistened rim into the red sugar.

      Reply
  2. Chelsey says

    October 04, 2019 at 6:53 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a fun and festive Halloween drink! I love the raspberry and pomegranate combo, delicious!

    Reply
  3. Stephanie Simmons says

    October 17, 2018 at 7:04 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a fun and festive Halloween recipe! I can't wait to try it out at our party!

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      October 17, 2018 at 10:31 pm

      For sure! Hope it's a hit.

      Reply
  4. Chef Mireille says

    October 16, 2018 at 2:44 am

    5 stars
    what an awesome cocktail - perfect to serve at any party - halloween or not 🙂

    Reply
  5. Mirlene says

    October 15, 2018 at 2:16 pm

    Love the ingredients you added to make this cocktail. I dont celebrate Halloween but definitely would not mind having this cocktail about now.

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