With the upcoming release of the new season of Doctor Who and the introduction of the 13th Doctor starring Jodie Whittaker, we thought it would be fun to celebrate with a collection of Doctor Who themed cocktails. Whether you’re hosting a product launch, a gala dinner, or an end-of-year celebration, these sci-fi inspired drinks can add a playful, memorable twist for your guests.
Looking for a way to bring personality and pop culture flair into your event? Doctor Who themed cocktails are the perfect talking point. They work whether your attendees are die-hard Whovians or casual fans, because even if they miss the references, each drink tastes fantastic. These recipes can be as subtle or as noticeable as you like, tying into your event styling and leaving a lasting impression.
Doctor Who Cocktails For Your Next Event – Fantastic! Allons-y! Geronimo!
Why Themed Cocktails Work for Events
Themed cocktails are more than tasty drinks — they’re instant icebreakers and storytelling moments. A clever nod to the Doctor, Daleks or the TARDIS sparks conversation, encourages photos and helps guests remember your event long after service ends. For corporate and social functions, these drinks can align with your brand palette, event message and overall tone.
Engagement: Eye‑catching colours and names turn the bar into a natural networking spot and a share‑worthy moment.
On‑brand visuals: Match drink hues and glassware to your palette for subtle brand alignment at product launches and gala dinners.
Inclusive options: Create matching mocktails so everyone can join the fun without missing the theme.
Seamless styling: Tie drinks into your wider look with cohesive corporate styling and curated event themes.
Styling Your Doctor Who Drinks Station
Presentation completes the experience. A few wise styling choices can make your bar feel like a scene from the Whoniverse polished, playful and on‑brand.
Colour story: TARDIS blues, Gallifreyan golds and time‑vortex purples help cocktails pop in photos and under event lighting.
Glassware & garnish: Sleek martinis for “Time Lord” elegance, citrus wheels as twin suns for Gallifrey Rises, or edible gold stars for a cosmic finish.
Signage & menus: Rename the bar the “TARDIS Cantina” and present a concise menu with character cues (“Hello Sweetie”, “You Will Be Upgraded”).
Subtle props: Sonic‑style stirrers, metallic trays and star‑field runners add texture without tipping into cosplay.
Cohesive look: Align the bar with your wider decor using corporate styling or choose one of our event themes for a ready‑to‑go aesthetic.
Service flow: Pre‑batch spirit bases and brief staff on garnishes to keep queues moving at end‑of‑year celebrations and trade shows.
Fish Fingers & Custard (Tastier Than It Sounds)
When the 11th Doctor regenerated, he met a young Amy Pond. He was hungry and did not know what he liked to eat or not. As he says, “new mouth, new rules”. So all through the night, they tried to find something he wanted. After hours and hours of trying many and many things, they finally came across one thing he could stomach… ‘FISH FINGERS & CUSTARD!’. It became a recurring gag during the 11th Doctor’s time on the show, occasionally referencing ‘fish finger and custard’. As far as Doctor Who cocktails go, this one does have the weirdest name, but it’s not bad.
Ingredients
- 45 ml Butterscotch Schnapps
- 30 ml Bourbon
- 22.5 ml Vanilla Vodka
- 240 ml Eggnog – You do not have to make eggnog from scratch; you can go to the store to get some to make things easy.
- Graham cracker
- 2 Fish-shaped chewy candy
Crush the graham cracker (one per cocktail) to a medium/fine granularity. For ideal results, you should sift out all the fine cracker particles. This is to look like a ‘breadcrumb’ from the fish fingers when it was on the TV show.
Mix the Butterscotch Schnapps, bourbon, vanilla-flavoured vodka and eggnog. Sprinkle crushed graham crackers over the ingredients. Prop 2 fish-shaped chewy candies on the glass for the fishy finish! Traditionally, this Doctor yelled out “GERONIMO” before leaping into action, so one should yell this out when they are about to have this drink!
Alternative: You could get the bartender to pour custard into a glass, then put a fish finger into the cup. This may, however, confuse and/or disgust people. Only the most hardcore of fans would appreciate it, but even then, would they like it?
The Doctor Trying Fish Fingers and Custard For The First Time
EXTERMINATE!
The one villain/enemy of the Doctor that has stood the test of time is the Daleks. It is the one enemy that the Doctor can not reason with and hates everything that is not Dalek—hideous creatures encased in an advanced metal protective case. Even a single touch from a human will cause the Dalek to want to commit suicide, as the mere touch has contaminated it. So fierce that the Doctor had to ‘time lock’ his own civilisation with them so that they would not destroy the universe.
It, therefore, stands to reason that The Exterminator is one powerful cocktail. It is also the most potent cocktail on our Doctor Who Themed Cocktails list. Be forewarned that if you take on this drink, you may not stand a chance!
Ingredients
- 30 ml Light Rum
- 30 ml Dark Rum
- 15 ml Agave Nectar
- 30 ml Kraken Black Spiced Rum
- 15 ml Amaretto
- 15 ml Triple Sec
- 7.5 ml Grenadine
- 60 ml Orange Juice
- 60 ml Pineapple Juice
While a very potent drink, making it is relatively simple to put together. Pour all the ingredients into a mixer with a handful of ice and shake well. Can be served on ice or blended in. If you wish, you can add a cherry or pineapple for garnish. Personally, I would rather use these awesome Dalek Tumblers pictured below 🙂
Please Note: Unlike the Cybermen cocktail listed below, out of all the Doctor Who Cocktails, we do not recommend upgrading this one. It is already powerful, and sometimes your ‘hardware’ can’t handle the upgrade.
The Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver
The Doctor without his sonic screwdriver is just unheard of. This device has been a long-standing Doctor since 1968. At the same time, it was only used three times by the second Doctor and more and more later in time.
Without getting too technical (or sci-fi nerdy), it is a multi-functional tool. The abilities of the Sonic Screwdriver include (but are not limited to #LawyerTalk)
- Used to unlock locks and doors (although the Doctor has sometimes said “it does not work on wood… so wooden locks… forget it)
- Can burn or cut through almost any substance
- Can be used as a remote detonator or a blow-up machine
- The ability to amplify sound waves
- Hack devices used to transfer data (including someone’s consciousness)
- Detect signals
- Moreover, the abilities of this device are so extensive that it would be best if you check it out here.
Fun Fact: The sonic screwdriver was written out of the series in 1982 due to it being perceived as being too limited (seems ironic with the above list). However, in the 1996 telemovie, it had reemerged and had to stay strong with every incarnation of the Doctor since then.
Ingredients
- 45 ml Vanilla Vodka
- 45 mlCuraçaouracao
- 180 ml Lemon-Lime Soda (clear, no bits)
Fill a 360 ml glass with ice. Pour the Vanilla Vodka, Curaçaouracao, and lemon-lime soda over the ice. I must stress that you only use lemon-lime soda that is clear; you do not want fruity bits in your cocktail. Stir and enjoy. An interesting drink, in that the sonic screwdriver is very versatile and straightforward to make. Please note that if you drink this cocktail, it will not give you all the powers/abilities listed above 😉
The Cybermen – You Will Be Upgraded
A race of cyborgs that have no emotions and are on a quest to ‘upgrade’ humans to join their armada, which is called the Cybermen. In many ways, they are like the Borg from Star Trek (try out their Borg Queen) in that they are trying to assimilate others and constantly upgrade themselves through the use of technology. Their unrelenting pursuit of trying to upgrade everyone continually has made them a long-standing enemy of the Doctor.
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 sprigs of mint
- 22.5 ml Lime Cordial
- 15 ml Agave Nectar
- 30 ml silver tequila
- 120 ml club soda
- 30 mlcuraçaouracao
To start, you should put the mint, agave nectar and lime cordial into a glass or even a mixing bowl. Muddle the content well / vigorously. Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl. Fill a mixer until it is around three-quarters full with ice. Take the content from the glass/mixing bowl and pour it into a Collins glass. Add mint and lime garnish and prepare to be ‘upgraded’.
Additional Upgrade: If you want to ‘upgrade’ this Doctor Who Cocktail – add an extra shot of tequila.
The Doctor’s Wife – Hello, Sweetie
Did you know the Doctor had/has a wife (all this time travel stuff can get confusing)? Her name is River Song and is the daughter of Amy and Rory (companions of the 11th Doctor). Because she was conceived on the Tardis while it travelled through the time vortex, she was born with the same abilities and genetic traits as the Doctor. In essence, she is part Time Lord and part Human. She is the complete polar opposite of the Doctor in that she is more extroverted and more likely to take action. Whenever she greets the Doctor, she always says “Hey, Sweetie”,
Ingredients
- 60 ml Gin
- 30 ml Elderflower liqueur
- 15 ml Lime Juice (freshly squeezed or bottled)
- Lime Wheel (Optional)
Put the ingredients into a cocktail shaker—Fill the cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and serve with ice. Add lime wheel for flair, just as River Song would.
Gallifrey Rises
The Doctors are from a planet called Gallifrey, which has two suns. It was the Doctor who time locked his own people (The Time Lords of Gallifrey) alongside the Daleks. This was because it was the most potent war ever waged, and no matter who won, it would have been the end of the universe. The universe was at peace for many years until the Time Lords found a way to escape their time prison and re-enter the universe. This cocktail is for the Gallifrey people who nearly escaped to become the greatest threat to the universe. It is also a reference to the planet having two suns.
Ingredients
- 60 ml Vodka
- 30 ml Pineapple Juice
- 30 ml Lime Juice
- Orange Juice
- Grenadine
- 2 Orange Slices
Fill a tall or Collins glass to the top with ice, then pour the pineapple and lime juice in. Fill the remainder of the glass with orange juice, then slowly stir. Next, slowly pour the grenadine into the glass and let it sink to the bottom. Put two orange slices on the edge of the glass to symbolise the two suns of Gallifrey and their symbolic rise back to power. Sip with care and stare into the sunset (your drink).
Time To Regenerate
From time to time, there is a new Doctor, which is always sad to see the old one go, but excited to see the new one arrive. Each time this happens, the Doctor’s body bursts with a fantastic amount of energy that almost resembles fire. This Doctor Who Cocktail celebrates the moment the Doctor regenerates from the old into the new.
Ingredients
- 60 ml Vodka
- 120 ml part Sprite
- 120 ml Red Bull
- 30 ml Pineapple Juice
Pour all of the listed ingredients into a cocktail mixer. Fill with ice and shake… shake like you’re bursting with energy! Pour the contents into a tall or Collins glass and top with ice. Take a sip, feel the energy pulsing through your body and regenerate!
The Time Travelling TARDIS
The Doctor travelled in what appeared to be a blue time-travelling police box. Turns out it was actually a TARDIS, which stands for Time And Relative Dimensions In Space. Besides being able to travel anywhere in space and time, it also has a chameleon circuit, which means it could change shape to match its surroundings. So if it were in medieval times, it could turn into the shape of a hut, or if it were on a modern-day construction site, it could turn into a porta-potty to blend in. Unfortunately, early on in the Doctor’s adventures, the chameleon circuit broke and the TARDIS is permanently stuck in the shape of the now iconic blue police box.
Ingredients
- 60 ml Hpnotiq
- 30 ml crème de violette
- 22.5 ml vodka
- 15 mlcuraçaouraçao
- Optional slice of Orange or Lemon, whole round slice for garnish
- Optional Edible Gold Stars
Grab a cocktail shaker and pour all the liquid ingredients into it, then strain into a cocktail glass. Add the orange or lemon wedge to simulate a sun that you are travelling past. Also, garnish with edible gold stars from food stores. Alternatively, you can use gold flake vodka so the stars are in the drink (but this is not as commonly available).
Pour all the ingredients into a mixer and shake, then strain into a shot glass.
Doctor Who Themed Cocktails – There Are Plenty More
The list above is just a taste of the many creative Doctor Who inspired cocktails you can serve at events. Feel free to use this list, explore other themed creations, or add your own personal twist. The beauty of themed cocktails is how they bring personality and storytelling into your event styling and create a memorable talking point for guests. Whether it’s a product launch, gala dinner, or end-of-year party, themed drinks help tie everything together in style.
Check out our other event-themed cocktail blog guides:
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Dimitri Cassimatis is the Marketing Manager at Pink Caviar Events, a corporate event management and styling company based in Sydney, Australia. With a background in marketing and communications, Dimitri brings a wealth of expertise to his role, including strategic planning, branding, and digital marketing. He is passionate about creating engaging content that resonates with Pink Caviar’s target audience and helps to drive the company’s growth. Dimitri is also committed to staying up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in marketing, and regularly attends industry events and conferences.
