Celebrate Halloween Like Vanessa Hudgens with These 6 Boo-tiful Mocktails

Getting ready for spooky season? So are we. That’s why we’ve brewed up these bewitching Halloween mocktails—festive, alcohol-free, and hauntingly hydrating thanks to Caliwater Cactus Water. Perfect for parties, pumpkin carving, and refueling after trick-or-treating, they’re a fun yet balanced fall treat everyone can enjoy.

A note from the queen of Halloween 💌

Halloween has always been my absolute favorite time of year. I love everything about it: the costumes, the spooky vibes, the parties, and of course, the festive drinks. This year, I’m so excited to celebrate with Caliwater and share some of my favorite mocktail ideas for the season.

These recipes are such a fun way to get into the Halloween spirit without the alcohol, and they’re so delicious (and hydrating, which we love). I’ll be sipping them all October long, and I can’t wait for you to try them too.

Wishing you a safe, spooky, and magical Halloween! 👻

6 spooky Halloween mocktail recipes

If you love Halloween, you’ll love these mocktails. They’re easy-to-make, packed with benefits, and dreadfully delicious. Whether you’re throwing a party, celebrating with the kids, or just cozying up with a scary movie, there’s a mocktail recipe here that’s perfect for you.

Let’s mix up some magic! 🪄

1. Zombie Brain Freeze

Frighteningly fun and refreshingly cool, this frozen mocktail is a Halloween showstopper. Caliwater Watermelon blends with tart cherry juice for a balanced base that’s as bold in flavor as it is in color. Blended into a slushie, it’s finished with a blueberry-stuffed lychee that looks just like a zombie eye staring back at you. Creepy, chilling, and perfect for warmer October nights.

Servings: 2 | Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 12-ounce can of Caliwater Watermelon

• 4 ounces tart cherry juice

• 2 cups ice

• Lychee fruit

• Blueberries

Instructions:

1. Blend. Add the ice, Caliwater Watermelon, and tart cherry juice to a blender and blend until smooth.

2. Pour. Split the mixture between two glasses.

3. Garnish. Stuff two lychees with a blueberry and place the “eyeballs” on top of the slushies. If desired, pour a little cherry juice over them for a bloodshot effect.

4. Serve. Add straws and enjoy!

2. Creepy Crawly Cooler

Calling all sour candy lovers: meet your Halloween mocktail match. Caliwater Ginger Lime sets a crisp, refreshing tone, while fresh lime juice dials up the zing and green apple syrup gives it that candy-like flavor. Finished with sour gummy worms crawling over the rim, it’s a sweet-and-sour sip that’s fun to look at and to drink.

Servings: 3 | Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 12-ounce cans of Caliwater Ginger Lime

• 2 tablespoons green apple syrup

• 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice (juice of 1 lime)

• Sour gummy worms

Instructions:

1. Measure. To each glass, add two teaspoons of green apple syrup and two teaspoons of fresh lime juice.

2. Pour. Fill with ice, then split the two cans of Caliwater Ginger Lime between the three glasses.

3. Stir. Mix with a spoon to incorporate all the ingredients.

4. Garnish. Arrange a few gummy worms around each rim, creating a small slit to help them stay in place. Serve and enjoy!

3. Golden Ghoul

This mocktail proves that Halloween drinks can be both glamorous and ghoulish. Naturally sweet and juicy Caliwater Pineapple mixes with turmeric syrup for golden warmth and lemon juice for citrusy brightness. The rim—coated in honey and dusted with inky activated charcoal—gives it a dramatic, haunted edge while sneaking a touch of sweetness into every sip.

Servings: 3 | Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 12-ounce cans of Caliwater Pineapple

• 2 tablespoons turmeric syrup

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (juice of 1 medium lemon)

• Honey

• Activated charcoal

Instructions:

1. Rim. Dip the rim of each glass in honey, then activated charcoal.

2. Measure. Add two teaspoons of turmeric syrup and two teaspoons of lemon juice to each glass. As an alternative to turmeric syrup, you can use turmeric powder and honey.

3. Pour. Add ice to each glass, then pour an even amount of Caliwater Pineapple into each one.

4. Stir. Use a spoon to mix the ingredients and enjoy!

4. Haunted Harvest

All the flavors of fall come together in this seasonal sipper. Caliwater Peach Mango blends beautifully with spiced apple cider and a splash of orange juice for a drink that’s warming, fruity, and just a little bit haunting. Garnished with a dried apple slice and cinnamon stick, it’s a cozy treat for pumpkin carving, bonfires, or any crisp autumn night.

Servings: 2 | Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 12-ounce can of Caliwater Peach Mango

• 8 ounces spiced apple cider

• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice (juice of 1/2 orange)

• Dried apple slices

• Cinnamon sticks

Instructions:

1. Combine. Add half the can of Caliwater Peach Mango, four ounces of apple cider, and one tablespoon of orange juice to a cocktail shaker.

2. Chill. Fill the rest of the way with ice and shake until very cold.

3. Pour. Strain into a glass, then repeat with the remaining ingredients.

4. Garnish. Top both mocktails with a dried apple slice and cinnamon stick and enjoy!

5. Witch’s Cauldron

Double, double, toil and trouble—this mocktail is as enchanting as it gets. Caliwater Ginger Lime mixes with muddled blackberries, fresh lemon juice, and a touch of honey for a zesty, sweet, and mysterious potion. Add a little dry ice for a bubbling, smoky effect that makes your drink look straight out of a spellbook (just be sure it’s fully evaporated before sipping). Perfect for serving in a punch bowl—or a “cauldron”—for the ultimate Halloween party centerpiece.

Servings: 2 | Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 12-ounce can of Caliwater Ginger Lime

• 6-8 blackberries

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (juice of 1/2 medium lemon)

• Honey

• Dry ice* (optional)

*Do not serve mocktails that contain solid pieces of dry ice. Instead, wait until it’s fully evaporated to enjoy.

Instructions:

1. Muddle. Squish 3-4 blackberries at the bottom of each glass with a muddler or wooden spoon.

2. Pour. Split the Caliwater Ginger Lime and lemon juice between the two glasses.

3. Mix. Add a drizzle of honey to taste and stir.

4. Chill. Use tongs or gloves to add a piece of dry ice to each glass. Alternatively, you can add regular ice cubes.

5. Serve. Once the smoky effect is gone, serve the mocktails and enjoy! 

6. Transylvanian Tonic

With deep red hues and a mysterious charm, this mocktail brings Transylvania to your glass. Combining Caliwater Prickly Pear with grenadine, lime juice, and a splash of sparkling water, it’s the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and fizzy. To top it off, grenadine dripping down the rim gives the drink a chilling, blood-red effect. It’s spooky, dramatic, and frightfully refreshing.

Servings: 2 | Total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 12-ounce can of Caliwater Prickly Pear

• 1 tablespoon grenadine (plus extra for garnish)

• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (juice of 1/2 lime)

• 4-6 ounces sparkling water

• Honey

Instructions:

1. Prep. On a plate, mix some grenadine with just enough honey to thicken it. 

2. Rim. Dip the glasses into the mixture, then flip right-side up and use a toothpick to encourage dripping.

3. Measure. Fill both glasses with ice, then add half a tablespoon of grenadine and half a tablespoon of lime juice to each.

4. Mix. Split the can of Caliwater Prickly Pear between the two cups and mix to incorporate.

5. Serve. Top each mocktail with 2-3 ounces of sparkling water and enjoy!

A wicked good treat (with none of the tricks)

Here’s the real magic: Caliwater isn’t just a Halloween mocktail base. It’s a better-for-you treat your body actually craves. Made from real cactus fruit, every can is naturally hydrating thanks to plant-powered electrolytes. That means it keeps you feeling refreshed through late-night pumpkin carving, neighborhood trick-or-treating marathons, and yes, even the morning after too much candy. 

But hydration is only the beginning. Caliwater is rich in skin-loving antioxidants and vitamins that help you glow (no need for potions). It’s all-natural, low in sugar, and low in calories—just what you need to balance out those Halloween sweets. Each sip is light, crisp, and fruity, making it refreshing enough to enjoy straight from the can, but versatile enough to transform into festive mocktails. Plus, it’s kid-approved, making it the perfect alternative to sugary juice boxes.

So whether you’re mixing up Halloween potions, stocking the fridge for your little monsters, or simply looking for a go-to for everyday hydration, Caliwater is the ultimate treat—no tricks attached. 🎃

Stock up on Caliwater cans and Kids Pouches online, at a store near you, or on Instacart to mix up Halloween mocktails and prioritize hydration for the whole family.

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