Gone are the days when kids walk up to doors and ring the doorbell on Halloween. If you don’t set up a table in your driveway, your house might just get skipped! And have you noticed adults are joining in on the trick-or treat-fun? If you’re looking to show your neighbors your seasonal spirit, you might want to consider setting up a driveway adult trick-or-treating station with boozy treats and drinks for the grown-ups who grace your haunted house’s doorstep.
Gone are the days when kids walk up to doors and ring the doorbell on Halloween. If you don’t set up a table in your driveway, your house might just get skipped! And have you noticed adults are joining in on the trick-or treat-fun?
If you’re looking to show your neighbors your seasonal spirit, you might want to consider setting up a driveway adult trick-or-treating station with boozy treats and drinks for the grown-ups who grace your haunted house’s doorstep. We promise you’ll be the most popular address on the block!
Besides, who says Halloween is just for the kiddos? Give the neighborhood something to talk about and be the house to remember this Halloween. Check out our four ghoulishly good ideas to create a driveway adult trick-or-treating station and tips for what you can pass out to participate.
Reminder: Before your haunted evening begins, make sure to clearly mark which treats are for adults only and keep them separated far away from the kiddos’ candy bowl.
We all remember that one house that gave out full-sized candy bars at Halloween when we were kids. Now that you’re an adult, you can even top that house. As all the parents patiently escort their little goblins and ghoulies, why not hand out the best adult sips and sweets to keep them going well past witching hour? Try brewing up one of our favorite boozy candies or dessert recipes below to hand out on Halloween:
This bourbon spiked treat is decadent and delicious. Even better, the pecan on top makes these Maker’s Mark Bourbon Balls look like evil eyes. Seasonal and sinister! With a combination of chocolate, bourbon-soaked pecans and butter, this is an eerie dessert that any grown-up would gladly say trick-or-treat for.
Ingredients:
½ pound unsalted butter
1 pound and 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons Maker’s Mark Bourbon Whisky
1 cup bourbon soaked pecans
8 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
4 tablespoons grated edible paraffin
Whole pecans
Directions:
In a large bowl, cream the butter by using an electric mixer. Add 1 lb. confectioners’ sugar and Maker's Mark alternately to the butter until blended. Gently stir in pecans. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to allow the mixture to stiffen. Place 2 cups sugar into a small bowl. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove mixture from refrigerator and scoop tablespoon-sized portions from the mixture. Drop into the sugar bowl then roll into a 1-inch ball. Place on the baking sheet and refrigerate for 2 hours. Melt the chocolate and edible paraffin in a small double boiler or use a coffee mug in a pan of boiling water. Stir until the mixture is smooth. Using a toothpick, dip each ball into chocolate and place back on the baking sheet. Immediately top with a whole pecan and allow to cool. Serve at room temperature.
Apple pie is one of the most iconic tastes of the fall season, and these gelatin cups are Halloween game changers. Not only are they handheld (no plate or fork required), they also deliver the nostalgic taste of apple pie along with a sweet bourbon kick for all your adult trick-or-treaters. Just keep a can of whipped cream on ice to garnish the cups for all your costumed visitors.
Ingredients:
8 ounces non-alcoholic apple cider
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
4 ounces cold water
4 ounces apple bourbon
Mini pie crusts
Whipped cream (optional)
Directions:
Add cider to a pot and bring to boil. In a mixing bowl, combine gelatin and boiling cider and mix until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add bourbon and water, stir to combine. Pour into mini pie crusts (or gelatin molds). Place in refrigerator for 3 hours or until fully set. When ready to serve, top with whipped cream.
This one’s for everyone who can’t resist gummy worms, bears, rings and more. These jelly candies are colorful, tasty and oh-so boozy. Chopin Vodka is a pure, single-ingredient vodka that acts as the perfect spirit for these sugary treats. Just pop them in a spooky themed mold and you’re good to go!
Ingredients:
1 cup Chopin Potato Vodka
½ cup of sugar
3 tablespoons powdered unflavored gelatin
1 candy thermometer (chef thermometer will work as well)
1 drop of food coloring (if you like it colored)
2-3 gummy molds
Directions:
Place the Chopin Potato Vodka, sugar and gelatin in a saucepan over medium low heat (if you want to keep the alcohol in, use the thermometer and make sure to keep the temperature under 90 degrees Fahrenheit). Whisk for 2-3 minutes or until sugar and gelatin have dissolved. Remove from heat and add coloring if desired and stir. Using a glass measuring cup with a spout or a dropper, pour the mixture over the molds and ensure the molds are filled. Refrigerate for at least 90 minutes. When gelatin is set, gummies will easily pop out of the mold. Store the gummies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Fireball might just be the official spirit of Halloween. It’s spicy, sweet and bites back! These Fireball hard candies are blood red and boozy, making them a great option to pass out to parents. Once these adult candies are cooled and coated with confectioner’s sugar, they can be easily bagged for driveway distribution.
Ingredients:
2 ounces Fireball Cinnamon Whisky
1 ounce cold water
¾ cup sugar
1 ½ ounces corn syrup
Red food coloring
Confectioners' sugar
Directions:
Mix together 1 ¾ ounces Fireball, cold water, sugar and corn syrup in a medium saucepan until the sugar is completely saturated.
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring gently with a silicone spatula until sugar is dissolved. Then continue to boil until the mix hits 300 degrees Fahrenheit without stirring.
the mixture from the heat and quickly mix in the remaining Fireball and red food coloring to your desired color. Quickly spoon or pour the syrup into candy molds.
Let candies cool completely, then peel from the molds. Add to a storage bag or container with confectioners’ sugar and shake to coat evenly.
Store in an airtight container, or cover with candy wrappers and tie with string.
You’re never too old to trick-or-treat, so this Halloween we recommend stocking a mini bottle bowl for all the trick-or-treaters over 21. We’ve got the best selection of spirit staples and seasonally inspired mini bottles to hand out for quick sips. Check out our mini bottle recommendations that are perfect for Halloween night:
Aviation Gin
Crown Royal Vanilla Canadian Whisky
Grand Marnier Liqueur
Jim Beam Apple Bourbon Whiskey
Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka
Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey
Jagermeister Liqueur
Los Rijos Anejo Tequila
Fireball Cinnamon Whisky
Tito's Handmade Vodka
Michaels Apple Pie Irish Cream Liqueur
Blind Squirrel Peanut Butter Whiskey
Spooky treats and colorful candies are great to have for the kids on Halloween, but what about the adults shouting, “Say thank you!” from the sidewalk? They need something to sip on!
A batch cocktail is a fantastic option, as it can easily be pre-made and then portioned into to-go cups. Or you can use a cauldron punch bowl and pour into to-go cups as you meet and greet your ghostly guests. Try one of our favorite Halloween batch cocktails, a Pinnacle Blood Moon Punch – it's fizzy, fruity and a little spooky:
What You'll Need:
1, 750mL bottle of Pinnacle Original Vodka
16 ounces triple sec
16 ounces pineapple juice
16 ounces orange juice
Strawberry or raspberry puree
Add vodka, triple sec, pineapple juice and orange juice to a large bowl or pitcher and mix together. Top with sparkling wine and drizzle with a strawberry or raspberry puree as garnish.
Remember how much fun it was bobbing for apples? The excitement, the challenge and, of course, sweet victory! Well, we’re running with that fall festival idea, but swapping canned cocktails for apples (and hands for teeth). The best part? All you need is a cooler, ice and your favorite selection of refreshing canned cocktails.
Absolut Berry Vodkarita Sparkling Cocktail
Crown Royal Whisky Lemonade Cocktail
Cutwater Tequila Margarita
Jameson Ginger & Lime Ready to Drink Irish Whiskey Cocktail
Ketel One Botanical Peach & Orange Blossom Vodka Spritz
High Noon Sun Sips Hard Seltzer Variety
Tanquerary Cocktail Gin & Tonic
Not sure which canned cocktail is best for your driveway cooler? Check out our video trying and rating 11 of them:
