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When the nights turn crisp and the candles start flickering, there’s nothing better than curling up for a Hocus Pocus watch party!!! Whether you’re hosting your girlfriends or a family night in, this full menu brings Salem-style charm to your living room — think bubbling dips, pumpkin-spiced sweets, and “witch’s brew” cocktails served under candlelight.

TOIL – Savory Appetizers

1. Witch’s Cauldron Spinach Artichoke Dip

A creamy, bubbling dip served right out of a mini cast-iron cauldron.

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese (softened)

• ½ cup mayonnaise + ½ cup sour cream

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella + ½ cup Parmesan

• 1 cup chopped spinach + 1 cup artichoke hearts

• 2 cloves garlic (minced), salt & pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 °F.

2. Mix everything until smooth.

3. Spread into a small Lodge Mini Cast Iron Skillet and bake 20–25 minutes until bubbling.

4. Drizzle olive oil + smoked paprika.

Serve & Style
Place on a wooden board with black tortilla chips and a small LED candle beside it for that cauldron glow.

2. Pumpkin Patch Bruschetta

Ingredients:

• 1 French baguette, sliced into ½-inch pieces

• 2 cups diced pumpkin or butternut squash

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

• Salt & pepper

• 1 cup whole milk ricotta

• 2 tbsp honey

• 2 tbsp pepitas (pumpkin seeds), toasted

Directions:

1. Toss pumpkin with olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper.

2. Roast at 400°F for 25 minutes until caramelized.

3. Toast baguette slices on a baking sheet for 6–8 minutes.

4. Spread each with ricotta, top with roasted pumpkin, drizzle honey, and sprinkle pepitas.

Serve & Style:
Arrange on a slate cheese board with mini honey dippers. Add thyme sprigs and a drizzle of golden honey for that “pumpkin patch” shine. 3. Mini Broomstick Cheese Twists

3. Butternut Sage Bites

A bite-sized fall favorite that’s savory, crispy, and elegant.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups cubed butternut squash

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

• ¼ tsp salt

• 8–10 fresh sage leaves

• 2 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked & crumbled

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss squash with olive oil, maple syrup, and salt.

2. Roast 25 minutes, flipping halfway.

3. In a small skillet, fry sage leaves in 1 tbsp oil for 20–30 seconds until crisp.

4. Skewer roasted squash on toothpicks, top with bacon crumble and a fried sage leaf.

Serve & Style:
Serve upright in a marble serving tray with a sprinkle of flaky salt for sparkle.

4. Mini Broomstick Cheese Twists

Flaky puff pastry wrapped around melty mozzarella sticks — pure fun.

Ingredients:

• 1 puff pastry sheet, thawed

• 6 mozzarella sticks, halved

• 1 egg, beaten

• 1 tbsp everything bagel seasoning

Directions:

1. Cut puff pastry into 12 strips.

2. Wrap each strip around the end of a mozzarella stick, twisting slightly.

3. Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with seasoning.

4. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes until golden brown.

Serve & Style:
Display them in a tall black mug or apothecary jar like a bundle of brooms. Serve with marinara “potion dip.”

5. Bloody Beet & Goat Cheese Crostini

A spooky-elegant twist — perfect color and flavor.

Ingredients:

• 2 small roasted beets, thinly sliced

• 1 baguette, sliced and toasted

• 1 log goat cheese

• 2 tbsp balsamic glaze

• 1 tbsp honey

• Rosemary sprigs for garnish

Directions:
Spread whipped goat cheese on crostini, top with beet slice, drizzle honey + balsamic glaze, and finish with a rosemary “wand.”

Serve & Style:
Serve on matte black appetizer plates for dramatic contrast.

TROUBLE – Bewitching Desserts

1. Spellbook Brownie Bites

The stars of your party!

Ingredients:

• 1 box brownie mix + ingredients on box

• 1 cup chocolate chips

• ¼ cup heavy cream

• Candy eyes, black decorating gel, gold luster dust

Directions:

1. Bake brownies in a 9x9 pan, cool completely, and cut into rectangles.

2. Warm cream, pour over chocolate chips, stir into ganache.

3. Spread ganache on brownies, add candy eyes, pipe “stitched” lines with gel.

4. Dust with gold shimmer.

Serve & Style:
Display on a black cake stand surrounded by cobwebs and flickering candles.

2. Pumpkin Patch Tiramisu Cups

Ingredients:

• 8 oz mascarpone

• ½ cup pumpkin purée

• ¼ cup maple syrup

• ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

• 12 ladyfingers

• ½ cup espresso

• Cocoa powder for topping

Directions:

1. Mix mascarpone, pumpkin, maple syrup, and spice.

2. Dip ladyfingers in espresso.

3. Layer cookie + cream alternately in mini dessert cups.

4. Chill 2 hours, dust cocoa before serving.

Serve & Style:
Top with a chocolate pumpkin and serve with gold dessert spoons.

3. Poison Apple Caramel Bites

Mini apple rings dipped in golden caramel.

Ingredients:

• 3 apples, sliced into rings

• 1 cup sugar

• 4 tbsp butter

• ½ cup cream

• Black sea salt or crushed pistachios

Directions:

1. Cook sugar in a saucepan until amber.

2. Add butter, whisk in cream slowly.

3. Dip apple rings halfway, sprinkle with black salt.

Serve & Style:
Arrange on parchment over a tray for shine.

4. Midnight S’mores Bars

Dark chocolate meets toasted marshmallow fluff.

Ingredients:

• 1 sleeve graham crackers, crushed

• ½ cup butter, melted

• 1 cup dark chocolate chips

• 1 jar marshmallow fluff

Directions:

1. Combine graham crumbs + butter, press into an 8x8 pan.

2. Melt chocolate, spread over crust.

3. Top with marshmallow fluff.

4. Toast with a kitchen torch until golden.

Serve & Style:
Sprinkle crushed Oreos for “graveyard dirt.” Serve on black plates.

TREATS – Bewitched Drinks

1. Black Magic Margarita

Ingredients:

• 2 oz tequila

• 1 oz triple sec

• 1 oz lime juice

• ½ tsp activated charcoal

• ½ oz simple syrup

Directions:
Shake with ice, strain into a coupe glass rimmed with black salt. Garnish with dried lime slice.

2. Sanderson Sisters Sangria

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle red wine

• 1 cup apple cider

• ¼ cup brandy

• 1 orange + 1 apple, sliced

• ½ cup blackberries

Directions:
Mix in glass pitcher, chill overnight. Serve with cinnamon sticks.

3. Hocus Pocus Punch (Mocktail)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cranberry juice

• 1 cup orange juice

• 1 cup ginger ale

• Splash grenadine

• Orange slices + cranberries

Directions:
Mix in pitcher with ice, stir gently. Float cranberries for “witch orbs.”

Styling & Decor Must-Haves for a Bewitching Watch Party

To bring your Hocus Pocus soirée to life, focus on moody lighting, layered textures, and warm gold details. Here’s everything you need to recreate the cozy Salem-inspired aesthetic at home — all available on Amazon for easy one-click hosting prep. This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

✨ The Table Setting

Start with a black gauze table runner stretched across your dining table or coffee table — it gives that perfectly tattered, witchy foundation without feeling overdone. Layer a few cream and gold mini pumpkins down the center for contrast, and weave in a faux eucalyptus garland for a touch of softness and greenery.

Stack your boards and trays at different heights (slate, marble, and wood all pair beautifully). For serving, opt for matte black appetizer plates and gold flatware to add an elegant, elevated contrast to the cozy chaos of your snack spread.

🕯️ The Lighting

Lighting sets the entire mood. Mix brass candle holders with slender taper candles to add height and old-world warmth. Then tuck in amber glass votives for that flickering, romantic glow. If you’re hosting around little ones, use LED flicker candles — they look incredibly realistic and are safer for movie nights with cozy blankets.

Scatter a few candles on your counter, mantel, or console table to make the space feel unified and softly illuminated — like your own little coven hideaway.

🎃 The Finishing Touches

Add a few apothecary jars filled with Halloween candies, popcorn, or chocolate bark and label them “Witch’s Treats” and “Toil & Trouble.” It’s a playful nod to the film that also makes for an easy, refillable dessert station.

Use chalkboard stickers and tags to label your sangria pitcher “Witch’s Brew” or your dips “Cauldron Spread.” Tuck small bundles of dried herbs or cinnamon sticks into your display for a subtle, natural accent — they smell incredible and tie in the fall theme beautifully.

Finally, cue your playlist: “I Put a Spell on You,” Fleetwood Mac, and a few moody jazz instrumentals set the perfect tone. Dim the lights, pour the cocktails, and let the night take on that magical, warm, cinematic glow that Sage & Silk Studio is known for.