Spooky Yerba Mate Mocktails: 7 Halloween-Inspired Recipes to Energize Your Party

Put everything you think you know about Halloween drinks aside. The neon colors, artificial flavors, and sticky-sweet aftertaste, followed by a sugar crash, have no place at your party.

Make this year's Halloween party about authentic flavor and real energy. 

Yerba Mate is both. It provides natural energy, has a myriad of antioxidants, and is complex enough to deliver bold seasonal ingredients without getting lost in translation. 

Erva’s yerba mate is ridiculously versatile. Serve hot and cozy or cold and refreshing- layer with pumpkin spice, muddled fruit and berries, fresh herbs, or warming spices. The herbal backbone of yerba mate easily folds into whatever vibe you are attempting to create, witchy and moody or playful and bright. Your guests deserve delicious drinks that deliver on both flavor and function. 

Let's whip up these seven creative, energizing mocktails to make your Halloween gathering the talk of the town.

What Makes Yerba Mate a Great Halloween Base?

Yerba mate brings naturally energizing fuel to your glass without the jitters or sugar spike. It is easy to brew cold, iced, or hot to your liking for a get-together. It has herbal depth and adaptable flavor for fall spices, tart juices, and fresh herbs. It is the perfect blank slate for non-alcoholic Halloween drinks that capture the essence of the season. If you start with a solid foundation, your mocktail can easily become a party favorite.

7 Spooky Yerba Mate Mocktails to Try

These recipes present a combination of Erva's functional blends with flavors of the season, with a touch of theatrics! Each recipe's flavor has been carefully chosen to invigorate, revitalize, and look stunning on your Halloween refreshments spread. You can either double up a drink, prepare them all in advance, or wait until after the party starts to make drinks for your guests to recreate. Either way, they'll be asking for the recipes.

Witch’s Brew Fizz

For a spooky black shimmer, brew Erva's Hibiscus-Lemon blend and top with sparkling water, a squeeze of lime, and a pinch of activated charcoal. Add a lime wheel garnish and serve in a clear glass to view the dark magic.

Pumpkin Potion Latte

Brew your favorite Erva yerba mate and stir in steamed almond milk and pumpkin spice syrup. Dust the top with cinnamon and serve warm in a mug- cozy, creamy, and energizing; perfect for cool evenings in October.

Blood Moon Elixir

Cold brew Erva's Lavender blend overnight, then mix with tart cherry juice and fresh mint leaves. Serve over crushed ice in a lightly tinted red glass. The deep crimson color, paired with floral tart flavors, makes you feel like you are drinking something magical and refreshing.

Spiced Apple Cauldron

Combine nearly boiling apple cider simmered with clove and star anise and hot-brewed yerba mate. Serve warm in mugs, with a cinnamon stick for stirring. This one not only makes the house smell like fall, but also keeps energy levels steady all the way through the night.

Black Magic Sparkler

Brew Erva mate and chill completely. Mix with blackberry purée and pour over ice. Add agave, honey, or organic cane sugar to taste, and garnish with a sprig of rosemary for an herbal, woodsy twist. The dark berry color and aroma burst off the glass.

Haunted Citrus Smash

Make a refreshing iced beverage using Erva's Traditional cold-brewed mate, muddled basil, fresh orange peel, and crushed ice. This bright, herbaceous drink feels light & alive, perfect for guests who want a crisp, bright drink.

Glow-Up Tonic

Brew Erva's Strawberry-Lime blend and let it cool. Add cucumber slices, tonic water, and a touch of edible glitter for a shimmery, glowing effect. Serve this mocktail in tall glasses with a cucumber ribbon garnish.

All of these mocktails provide clean and focused energy, so you can party long into the witching hour.

Hosting Tips for a Natural Energy Halloween Party

Your drinks deserve to be served in a way that matches their energy. Creating an easy-to-assemble mocktail bar can instantly elevate your gathering from ordinary to extraordinary and keep everyone smiling throughout the night. Here's how to pull it off with ease.

• Set up a mocktail bar, labeled blends, and a loose-leaf brewing station for guests to explore. Keep a hot carafe and an iced carafe handy for quick pours.

• Add some mood lighting (burning dry ice adds a smoky effect!), and have fun altering the atmosphere while giving guests something to look at. 

• Use unique, reusable glassware. 

• Have plenty of garnishes available (fresh herbs (i.e., basil and rosemary), citrus peels, and spices) for guests to customize their drink; the more interaction, the better. 

While simple preparation like this adds an element of intention to the experience, you will also get an immersive experience that feels 100% Erva-style. Plus, these drinks aren't just functional drinks; they also become conversation starters.

Where to Start: Stock Up with Functional Blends

Prepared to brew? Erva's seasonal blends combine herbal complexity with moderate caffeine in every glass. 

Erva’s blends offer floral hibiscus, warming ginger spice, bright citrus, and earthy herbal notes that elevate every sip. These Halloween mocktails not only capture the spirit of Halloween, but also taste amazing and feel great to drink. No sugar crash, no shaky, jittery buzz, only clean, steady energy that delivers nightlife and keeps your party alive. 

For those new to yerba mate, consider grabbing a sampler pack or stocking up on loose-leaf for batch brewing. 

Shop seasonal yerba mate blends with Erva and let your Halloween mocktails speak for themselves!