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Blood bag cocktail in bowl.
AGT Editorial Team

Blood Bag Cocktails

5 from 2 votes
These blood bag cocktails are such a fun way to serve cocktails at your Halloween Party! They are creepy, a little bit gruesome, and SO fun!! Plus, this bloody concoction is actually DELICIOUS and not overly sweet either!
Timing: 20 minutes of preparation, plus chilling. The listed total does not include chilling time.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 16 blood bags
Course: Drinks
Calories: 358
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 liter vodka of choice
  • 64 oz black cherry juice *Look for brands like Juicy Juice, Ocean Spray or Knudsen
  • 750 ml Cointreau
  • 16 oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed

Method
 

  1. Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix.
  2. Use a needleless syringe to divide the cocktail evenly among the number of blood bags shown under Servings. Allow approximately 8.7 US fl oz (257 mL) per bag before transfer losses. Follow the bag manufacturer's fill limit.
  3. Position each supplied clip around the flexible straw and snap it fully closed to pinch the straw shut, following the bag's instructions. Gently tip each bag over the mixing bowl to check for leaks, then return it upright.
  4. Refrigerate the filled, sealed bags until thoroughly chilled. Keep them refrigerated until ready to serve, then arrange them over ice to help keep them cold. Allow extra time for chilling beyond the 20 minutes of preparation.

Notes

Yield: The yield is approximate; transfer losses may reduce the amount in each bag.
Kid-friendly option: Omit BOTH the vodka and Cointreau. Fill the bags with a cranberry/cherry juice blend instead of the cocktail. Clearly label the nonalcoholic bags and keep them separate from the alcoholic ones.
Blood bags and syringes for filling them:
WYNK Blood Bags
Tilcare Needleless Syringes
Blood Bag Tips
Cleaning and reuse: Reuse only bags labeled reusable; see the washing and reuse FAQ above for cleaning, drying, and when to discard them.
  • Use dark red juices like cherry, pomegranate, or cranberry juices.
  • Use food coloring. Combine red, blue, and a touch of green OR red and black food coloring.
Any alcohol will work—vodka, rum, tequila, gin, or bourbon—depending on the cocktail of choice.
I have TWO delicious, more complex dark red cocktails you can add in your blood bags that are always a hit. These recipes are for a crowd who will appreciate a quality, strong cocktail.
Halloween Punch
Spooky Black Cocktail For Halloween (minus the black food coloring)