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Witches Brew

A glowing-green Halloween sipper made from melon liqueur, orange liqueur and fresh lemon. Sweet-tart, wildly colorful and only three ingredients, so you can stir up a round for the whole party.

Time
3 min
Difficulty
Easy
Method
Stirred
Glass
Rocks glass

Ingredients

Servings

Amounts below make 1 serving.

Garnish: Cocktail cherry (1)

How to make it

  1. 1

    Add melon liqueur, orange liqueur and lemon juice to a mixing glass (or shaker) with plenty of ice.

  2. 2

    Stir until well chilled, about 20 seconds.

  3. 3

    Strain into a rocks glass and drop in a cocktail cherry.

Swap it: Want the smoky cauldron look? Some hosts add a small chunk of food-grade dry ice — only ever handle it with tongs and gloves, never swallow it, and wait until it has completely dissolved (about 5 minutes) before anyone drinks. Not for kids' drinks. For a big batch, multiply the recipe in the converter and stir it in a pitcher with ice.

Bar gear

Equipment for this drink

Tools you'll need

  • Mixing glassA heavy glass for stirred drinks like the Manhattan, so they chill without getting cloudy.
  • Bar spoonA long, thin spoon for stirring, layering and fishing out cherries.
  • Julep strainerA spoon-shaped strainer that sits inside a mixing glass for stirred drinks.
  • JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
  • Cocktail shakerChills, mixes and dilutes shaken drinks in about 12 seconds. A two-piece Boston shaker is the bartender standard.
  • Hawthorne strainerThe spring-edged strainer that holds back ice when you pour from a shaker.
  • Citrus pressSqueezes fresh lemon and lime fast — fresh juice is the biggest upgrade you can make.

Recommended glassware

  • Rocks glassShort and sturdy — for spirit-forward drinks and sours over ice.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: A Couple Cooks — Witches Brew Drink. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age — please enjoy responsibly.

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