If you’re superstitious or even a ‘little-stitious’, Friday the 13th brings out talk of bad luck and gore more than any other day. Let’s soothe your nerves and bring some good luck and horror your way with 5 incredibly delicious cocktails. We can promise a better Friday the 13th than ever before!
Lucky Seven Drink
This drink is perfect to sip on today because it’s made of – wait for it – 13 ingredients! We’re hoping that this unique concoction stirred up by The Intoxicologist and its adorable name will give you some amount of luck to work through this day.
What you’ll need:
- 15 ml vodka
- 15 ml amaretto
- 15 ml sloe gin
- 15 ml triple sec
- 15 ml Tennessee whiskey
- 15 ml Southern Comfort
- 15 ml rum
- 7 ml cranberry juice
- 7 ml lime juice
- 7 ml orange juice
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail glass filled with ice
- Stir with a straw and serve
Good Luck Charm
As the name suggests, this refreshing drink has all the secrets to making your Friday the 13th less terrifying. Gulp down a couple to keep your good luck charm always by your side… or more accurately, within you. This recipe is all thanks to Bobby ‘G’ Gleason shared by The Spruce.
What you’ll need:
- 44 ml Jim Beam bourbon
- 22 ml limoncello
- 60 ml lemon sour
- 5 to 6 spearmint leaves
Instructions:
- Put all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice and shake well
- Serve in a chilled cocktail glass
Spooky Sangria
All horror enthusiasts know what Friday the 13th means – a chance to celebrate all things spooky and creepy. We couldn’t let this day go by without adding the Spooky Sangria by The Latin Kitchen to the mix.
What you’ll need:
- 473 ml Chandon Sparkling Red
- 29 ml fresh lemon juice
- 355 ml pineapple juice
- 15 ml agave syrup
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 green apple, thinly sliced
Instructions:
- Pour lemon juice and agave syrup into a pitcher and stir
- Add in the pineapple juice, pineapple chunks, and apple slices
- Pour in the Chandon Sparkling Red
- Serve cold
Black Cat Cocktail
It’s kind of sad that superstitions tend to vilify black cats so we felt it necessary to share something that would help you enjoy them a ton more. If you’re team black cat, there’s nothing better to celebrate Friday the 13th than this cocktail by Keg Works.
What you’ll need:
- 30 ml blue curacao
- 30 ml vodka
- 30 ml cranberry juice
- 89 ml lemon lime soda
- 15 ml fresh lime juice
- Lime twist as garnish
Instructions:
- In a shaker half-filled with ice, shake vodka, curacao, and lime juice well
- Add in the soda and stir
- Fill a tall glass with cranberry juice
- Using the back of a spoon, strain the mixture from the shaker into the glass, making sure both don’t mix
- Serve with a lime twist
Camp Crystal Lake Mimosa
You didn’t think we’d let this day pass by without an ode to the iconic, horrifying Friday the 13th movie franchise did you? Whip up this creation that even Jason Voorhees would sit down and share with you (right beside the lake, of course), created by Mashable.
What you’ll need:
- 30 ml Campari
- 60 ml sparkling wine
- Honey
- Red food colouring
Instructions:
- In a glass, pour both Campari and the sparkling wine
- Combine honey and red food coloring in a separate container
- Line the rim of the Campari-filled glass with the blood honey mixture and serve
Summing Up
With the spook-tacular Friday the 13th cocktails by your side, we’re sure that your drinking parties are about to get LIT! Invite your friends, make these sumptuous cocktails, and sip all that spook in style.
FAQs
Is Friday 13th lucky or unlucky?
The superstition that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day has been around for almost a century. However, it’s hard to pinpoint exactly why Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day.
How many Friday the 13th in 2024?
September 13 was the first Friday the 13th of 2024. This year will see the date occur twice, with the next one in December.
What Kind Of Alcohol Is Blue Curaçao?
Curaçao is a Caribbean liqueur, flavored with the dried peels of the laraha variety of oranges. These oranges are grown on the Caribbean island of Curaçao, hence the name. Blue Curaçao is technically just regular curaçao with blue coloring.
Is Sprite And Vodka A Good Combination?
Yes. It is recommended to have a one-to-three ratio of vodka to Sprite for the best result.
Is Campari An Apéritif?
Yes. Among the many different types of apéritifs, vermouth, gin, Campari, Lillet, white wine and Aperol are some of the most well-known.
