With Halloween just around the corner, it’s a great time to start planning an epic wine party. Filled with fun tricks and scary bits, it’s a great way to have a wine tasting accompanied with spooky treats. From Jack-O-Lanterns to skeletons in closets, here are some fun tips to host a cool Halloween party with an interesting selection of non-alcoholic wines.
- Wines taste best when chilled. Keep your wines cool in hollowed out pumpkins filled with ice for a spooky surprise.
- Don’t throw away your empty wine bottles. Instead, use them as elements of decor. Paint them with scary motifs or figures and display them on the buffet table.
- Wine bottles also make excellent vases. Only, in this case, replace the flowers with plastic skeleton hands for the perfect Halloween look.
- Choosing what wine to serve? Don’t hesitate to pick a good red wine. Blood red wines such as Merlot, make a perfect choice for a scary party.
- Stuffed olives look exceptionally like eyeballs. Whip up some wine punch and drop them in for a fun twist on fear food.
- Fairy lights in bottles are a great way to brighten up any space. Decorate the outside of the bottles with little black bat cutouts for fun light pieces.
- Pick a theme for your food table and follow it through in all the snacks. Serve finger chips, brain cheese and dip, and your guests are sure to enjoy it.
- Serve ghost peppers and Bloody Marys to maintain the Halloween charm.
Below are a few Halloween cocktails for a delicious yet spooky wine experience.
WITCHY BREW
INGREDIENTS
- Non-alcoholic Merlot
- Lemon juice
- Maple syrup
- Burnt lemon peel
- Mint leaves
METHOD
- Muddle the mint leaves to release the juices.
- Add in the non-alcoholic Merlot.
- Add a dash of lemon juice for a tangy taste.
- Add maple syrup as per taste.
- Garnish with burnt lemon peel and serve.
MUMMY-OSA
INGREDIENTS
- Non-alcoholic champagne
- Pomegranate juice
- Salted caramel
- Apple juice
METHOD
- Coat the rim of the glass in salted caramel.
- Pour in the pomegranate juice and apple juice.
- Top with non-alcoholic champagne and serve for a fun twist on classic mimosas.
VAMPIRE’S CHOICE
INGREDIENTS
- Non-alcoholic Chardonnay
- Ginger ale
- Grenadine syrup
- Maraschino cherries
- Lemon juice
METHOD
- Mix the ginger ale and lemon juice in the glass.
- Top with a generous portion of Chardonnay.
- Add in one or two maraschino cherries.
- Fill up syringes with grenadine and place in the glass for a fun, interactive drink.