The spookiest night of the year. Halloween has quickly become one of the UK’s biggest seasonal celebrations. From eerie décor to themed playlists and aesthetic cocktails, the appetite for fright-night fun is stronger than ever. But hosting doesn’t need to be complicated. With MOTH’s ready-to-serve cocktails, you can spend less time shaking and more time socialising. Whether you’re throwing a full-blown monster mash or just gathering a few friends for a spooky night in, here’s how to make it unforgettable.

A few creative touches are all you need. Set the scene with warm amber lighting. String some lights. Go all-out DIY with your decorations for a planet-friendly swap. Gather a few pumpkins — and your best pals. Who said kids should have all the carving fun? You could also cut and paint ghostly shapes from spare cardboard. Maybe you’ll pop on a classic horror movie while you get to work. Are you team Scream OG or sequels?

A few creative touches are all you need. Set the scene with warm amber lighting. String some lights. Go all-out DIY with your decorations for a planet-friendly swap. Gather a few pumpkins — and your best pals. Who said kids should have all the carving fun? You could also cut and paint ghostly shapes from spare cardboard. Maybe you’ll pop on a classic horror movie while you get to work. Are you team Scream OG or sequels?

Bar-quality Halloween cocktails in seconds? Fang-tastic. All our cocktails are made with a faithful mix of real ingredients (like fresh fruits or cold brew coffee) and award-winning spirit labels. For that full-flavour, just-made taste, without any of the sticky fingers or faff.

MOTH: Margarita: Sharp tequila and lime, with a salty kiss. Add a brined olive “eyeball” and you’ve got instant chills and thrills.

MOTH: Negroni: Dark, moody citrus tones. Great for midnight toasts and ghostly gossip. We’ve got a Red Eye Negroni hack to die for.

LYCHEE EYEBALL NEGRONI

A devilishly delicious Negroni hack. Just 5 steps to a spooky serve.

 METHOD:

MAKES 16-20

1. Drain a 425g tin of lychees in syrup and pat dry. Discard any damaged fruit.

2. Stir 50g seedless raspberry jam well in a small bowl to loosen. Transfer to a small piping or sandwich bag.

3. Snip a small hole in the end. Squeeze jam into each lychee, to almost fill the main cavity.

4. Press a small blueberry into the middle of each jam-filled lychee. The dimple should face up.

5. Paint the natural cracks in the lychee with red food colouring.

Enjoy.

Here’s how to pair Halloween party food with MOTH cocktails. And still enjoy the party yourself.

• Witch’s Fingers: Breadsticks with a dip. Serve it in a mini cauldron for double toil and trouble. Perfect with that Margarita.

• Pumpkin-spiced popcorn: ‘Tis the season, after all. Genius with an Old Fashioned.

• Bat-shaped mini pizzas: Fun for kids and grown-ups alike. A playful companion for the Espresso Martini.

Mummy strawberries: Draped in white chocolate stripes. These go down a sweet treat for pudding.

Set out black tablecloths with orange napkins. Remember, keep it planet-kind. Maybe a few scattered leaves or autumn-toned recyclable confetti? A carved pumpkin doubles as décor and a container for snacks. That’s smart and spooky. Throw it back and hold a contest for the best-carved? And the best-dressed.

For costumes? Your best spin on a classic cocktail. Bewitch them with a Spicy Marg-inspired outfit. Bonus points if you style that glass too.

1. Fill a rocks glass with ice.

2. Pour in your MOTH: Spicy Margarita.

3. Chop the stalk off 2 small red chillies. Then, cut a small slice horizontally into the end.

4. Place them on either side of the glass. Make sure they’re facing out (to look like horns)

5. Extra: A red Tajin rim.

Your soundtrack should be as easy as your cocktails. Blend in classic ghoulish hits, atmospheric synths – a few upbeat tracks to keep feet tapping. Let the play button do the haunting.

Halloween with MOTH is about simple pleasures: easy Halloween snacks, ready-to-scare Halloween drinks, soft lighting. And a few classics to dance to. The time warp again?