Spooky Halloween Tea Mocktail Recipe

ByBethany Galloway
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Looking for a spooky drink for Halloween night? This fun Halloween Tea Mocktail is perfect for the whole family. With a deep red color from hibiscus “blood” tea and a magical blue potion from butterfly pea flowers, it’s a delicious drink that will wow your guests. Plus, it’s non-alcoholic, making it a great option for all ages!

A tall glass of iced halloween tea mocktail garnished with a skewer of grapes and blueberries rests on a wooden table. Lemon slices are placed nearby. A white cloth and another glass of tea are in the background, alongside scattered dried hibiscus flowers.

I first tried this recipe at our last costume party, and it was a hit. The mix of tart hibiscus lemonade with the color-changing butterfly pea flower tea was so cool to watch! It’s the perfect festive drink for Halloween parties, and you can have fun with the decorations, especially the spooky grape eyeballs. This fun drink is ideal for the spooky season and easy to make in a large punch bowl too. Give it a go for your next Halloween party!

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1 Why you will love brewing this tea
2 Key ingredients and substitutions
3 How to brew this spooky Halloween mocktail
4 Recipe notes and tips
5 Variations
6 Storage instructions
7 Frequently asked questions
8 More non-alcoholic drinks you will love
9 Halloween Mocktail Tea Recipe

Why you will love brewing this tea

  • So fun: Halloween mocktails are perfect for Halloween parties—spooky, fun, and colorful!
  • Non-alcoholic drink option: It’s a family-friendly Halloween mocktail, and great for everyone.
  • Magic color change! The color-changing effect from blue to purple is a fun surprise for your guests.
  • Simple ingredients: You probably already have them in your kitchen.
  • Make it your own: You can customize the flavors of this spooky Halloween drink and make it as sweet or tart as you like.

Key ingredients and substitutions

Ingredients on a table: a jar of honey, a bowl of dried hibiscus flowers, a small dish of butterfly pea flower powder, three lemons with a label for lemon juice, and a wooden board with grapes and blueberries.
  • Dried hibiscus flowers or hibiscus tea bags: These create the “blood” tea with a deep red color. You can swap with cranberry tea bags or cranberry juice for a similar tart flavor and color.
  • Lemon juice: Adds a fresh, tangy bite. Lime juice works too if you prefer.
  • Honey: Sweetens the tea, but you can use agave syrup, simple syrup, or even sugar.
  • Butterfly pea flower powder: Also known as blue match, it’s the blue potion element that magically turns purple when mixed with lemon. I found mine on Amazon, its also on Etsy and Ebay.
  • Grapes and blueberries: For those spooky eyeballs! Feel free to get creative with other fruit or candy to match your theme. Lychee eyeballs are a great option – just replace the grapes with lychees!

How to brew this spooky Halloween mocktail

  1. Make the hibiscus lemonade: Start by heating water until it’s just simmering (no need to boil). Pour it over your hibiscus tea bags or dried flowers, then stir in honey and let it steep for about 10 minutes. If you have time, allow it to steep until it reaches room temperature. Once cooled, add lemon juice to taste.
A hand holding a small beige pouch filled with dried dark red leaves or herbs. The person's nails are painted with black polish and decorated with pink and white designs. The background is a speckled countertop surface.
A clear glass pitcher with a yellow handle is filled with water, containing a tea infuser. It sits on a speckled countertop with kitchen utensils and a coffee maker in the background.
A close-up of a golden ladle pouring amber-colored liquid into a glass pitcher containing a red beverage. The background is blurred, highlighting the action of the liquid being added.
A hand stirs a deep red beverage in a glass pitcher using a wooden stick. The pitcher sits on a speckled countertop, and steam rises from the liquid, suggesting it is hot. The handle of the pitcher is yellow.
A pitcher filled with red cranberry juice sits on a countertop. Lime juice is being poured from a cup into the pitcher, creating a swirling effect on the surface of the cranberry juice.
  1. Prepare the butterfly pea flower tea: In a separate jug, mix butterfly pea flower powder with warm water and let it steep for a few minutes. Set it aside to cool.
A close-up of a transparent cup filled with butterfly pea flower powder tes. A spoon is partially submerged in the liquid, which has a frothy surface with small bubbles. The cup is placed on a speckled countertop.
  1. Create the spooky eyeballs: Slice grapes in half, scoop out a little flesh, and place a blueberry in the center. Skewer them together with a toothpick to make creepy-looking eyeballs.
A close-up of a sliced grape resting on a silver 1/8 teaspoon measurement spoon, placed on a light wooden surface. Blueberries are partially visible in the background.
A close-up of a sliced grape placed on a wooden surface, showing its translucent, juicy interior with a hint of purple skin around the edge.
A sliced grape with a blueberry inside is placed on a wooden surface. Additional blueberries and grape slices are in the background. Water droplets add a fresh look to the scene.
Close-up of a person's hand with colorful painted nails, using a toothpick to hold a grape. A blueberry is partially inserted into a hole in the grape. The background shows a blurred kitchen setting.
  1. Assemble the mocktail: Fill a tall glass with ice cubes. A clear plastic cup is fine for little ones. Pour in the hibiscus lemonade until the glass is 3/4 full.
  2. Add the magic: Slowly pour the butterfly pea flower tea on top and watch as it changes from blue to purple right before your eyes! Tip: Aim to pour it onto an ice cube so that the colors separate, and the mocktail stays red at the bottom.
Pouring red liquid from a pitcher into a glass filled with ice cubes. Slices of lemon and scattered blueberries are on the table. A white cloth is partially visible in the background.
A vibrant blue liquid is being poured into a tall, ribbed glass filled with ice and hibiscus tea, making a halloween mocktail. Lemon slices and dark berries are scattered on a light wooden surface. A white cloth drapes gently nearby, adding a soft texture to the scene.
  1. Garnish and serve: Now for the fun part: balance a grape eyeball on the rim, and your spooky mocktail is ready to be enjoyed! Happy Halloween!
Tall glass of a halloween tea mocktail drink with ice cubes and an eyeball on top, garnished with lemon slices at the base. Another similar glass and a pitcher are in the background. The setting has a cozy and refreshing ambiance.

Recipe notes and tips

  • Bold Flavors: Let the teas steep a bit longer for a stronger taste and a more vivid color show. The deeper the hues, the spookier the effect!
  • Sweetness: Feel free to tweak the sweetness. More honey? A sprinkle of sugar? It’s all up to how sweet your goblins like it.
  • Fizzy Fun: For a fizzier drink, replace half of the hibiscus tea with club soda or lemon-lime soda.

Variations

  • Spooky Spirits: For an adult version, add a splash of ginger ale or a clear spirit like vodka for an extra kick.
  • Fruity Frights: Mix in other fruit juices like orange juice, grape juice, or pomegranate juice for additional layers of fruity flavor and color.
  • Creamy Creepiness: Stir in a scoop of lime sherbet or vanilla ice cream for a creamy, dreamy twist.
  • Gummy Ghouls: Toss in a few gummy worms or other Halloween candy for a playful touch that kids will love.
  • Herbal Haunts: Add a cinnamon stick, star anise, or a few cloves to the hibiscus lemonade during the steeping process for a warm, spicy note. A splash of apple cider is great in this version too!

Storage instructions

  • Refrigerate: Keep any leftover tea mocktail in the refrigerator. You can either store the tea separately to enjoy the magic again or mix them together. It stays fresh and tasty for up to a week.
  • Mix Before Serving: Give it a good stir or shake before pouring, as the ingredients might settle.
  • Ice: Serve chilled or with fresh ice to maintain the best flavor and presentation.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make this Halloween Tea Mocktail in advance?

Absolutely! Prepare the teas and eyeballs ahead of time and store them (separately) in the fridge. Just give them a stir and add eyeballs right before serving to keep it fresh and spooky.

What’s the best way to serve this for a large Halloween party?

A large punch bowl works perfectly for the hibiscus lemonade, and use a small jug or pitcher for the butterfly pea flower tea, and have the eyeballs already skewered in a bowl. Let guests serve themselves and watch their delight as they pour and the colors change!

How can I make the mocktail even spookier?

Use dry ice for a foggy, mysterious effect! Just be sure it’s handled safely and doesn’t come into direct contact with the drink.

Can kids help make this mocktail?

Yes, they’ll love creating the grape eyeballs and watching the color change as they pour the blue potion. It’s a great way to add some magic to your Halloween festivities!

A tall glass filled with a vibrant red-purple halloween mocktail tea garnished with a skewer of grapes and blueberries. Lemon slices and dried flowers are scattered around the glass on a wooden surface. A white cloth lies in the background.

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A refreshing red and purple halloween mocktail with ice cubes in a textured glass, garnished with a skewer of grapes. Lemon slices and dried hibiscus petals are artfully scattered on the light wooden table.

Halloween Mocktail Tea Recipe

Bethany Galloway
Looking for a spooky drink for Halloween night? This fun Halloween Tea Mocktail is perfect for the whole family. With a deep red color from hibiscus "blood" tea and a magical blue potion from butterfly pea flowers, it’s a delicious drink that will wow your guests. Plus, it's non-alcoholic, making it a great option for all ages!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Steep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Herbal Tea
Cuisine British
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 104 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the hibiscus lemonade:

  • 7 cups hot water 80°C/176°F
  • 10 g dried hibiscus flowers or 2-3 hibiscus tea bags (check the weight is around 10g total)
  • 3/4 cup honey more to taste
  • 3/4 cup lemon juice I juiced 4 lemons

For the butterfly pea flower tea:

  • 1 tablespoon butterfly pea flower powder a.k.a. blue matcha
  • 1 cup hot water

For the eyeballs:

  • 4 grapes more if needed
  • 8 small blueberries more if needed

Instructions
 

Make hibiscus lemonade:

  • Begin by heating the water in a kettle or in a pot on the stove.
    7 cups hot water
  • When it’s simmering but not boiling, turn off the heat. If your using a heat-safe jug, pour the hot water into it.
  • Add your hibiscus tea bags or hibiscus flowers. If umpire using dried flowers I recommend putting them in a reusable tea bag to make it easier to remove later.
    10 g dried hibiscus flowers
  • Add the honey or sweetener of choice and allow it to steep for at least 10 minutes, or until it cools to room temperature.
    3/4 cup honey
  • Remove the hibiscus tea bags, stir in the lemon juice, and adjust the sweetness to taste.
    3/4 cup lemon juice

Make butterfly pea flower tea:

  • In a small jug, mix the butterfly pea flower with the other cup of warm water and allow it to steep for a few minutes.
    1 tablespoon butterfly pea flower powder, 1 cup hot water

Make the grape eyesballs:

  • Prepare the grape eyeballs by slicing the grapes in half. Scoop out some of the flesh from the centre of each cut half. I used a metal 1/8th teaspoon to do this.
    4 grapes
  • Place a small blueberry in the centre of each grape and secure it by skewering a toothpick through the grape, then blueberry, then through the other side of the grape. See photos in the post if needed.
    8 small blueberries

To make the Halloween tea mocktails

  • Add ice to a tall glass.
  • Fill the glass up 3/4 full with hibiscus lemonade.
  • Pour in the butterfly pea flower tea and watch it turn from blue to purple.
  • Garnish with an eyeball by balancing the skewer over the glass rim, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Bold Flavors: Let the teas steep a bit longer for a stronger taste and a more vivid color show. The deeper the hues, the spookier the effect!
  • Sweetness: Feel free to tweak the sweetness. More honey? A sprinkle of sugar? It’s all up to how sweet your goblins like it.
  • Fizzy Fun: For a fizzier drink, replace half of the hibiscus tea with club soda or lemon-lime soda.

Storage instructions

  • Refrigerate: Keep any leftover tea mocktail in the refrigerator. You can either store the tea separately to enjoy the magic again or mix them together. It stays fresh and tasty for up to a week.
  • Mix Before Serving: Give it a good stir or shake before pouring, as the ingredients might settle.
  • Ice: Serve chilled or with fresh ice to maintain the best flavor and presentation.

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.001gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.2mg
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