Description
A festive and refreshing Spooky Halloween Punch perfect for parties, combining cranberry, orange, pineapple, and lime juices with fizzy lemon-lime soda and eerie decorations like gummy worms and themed ice cubes.
Ingredients
Scale
Juices
- 4 cups cranberry juice
- 3 cups orange juice
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup lime juice (fresh or bottled)
Soda and Sweetener
- 1 liter lemon-lime soda (chilled)
- 1/2 cup grenadine (optional, for color and sweetness)
Garnishes and Decorations
- Orange slices (for garnish)
- Lime slices (for garnish)
- Gummy worms or plastic spiders (for decoration)
- Ice or frozen “eyeball” ice cubes (optional for effect)
Instructions
- Combine Juices and Grenadine: In a large punch bowl or drink dispenser, combine the cranberry juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, lime juice, and grenadine if using. Stir well to blend all flavors thoroughly.
- Add Lemon-Lime Soda: Just before serving, gently pour in the chilled lemon-lime soda. Stir slowly to mix without losing the soda’s fizz.
- Prepare Garnishes and Ice: Add ice or spooky themed ice cubes (like eyeballs) to the punch. Garnish with orange and lime slices to enhance the festive look.
- Decorate: Float gummy worms or food-safe plastic spiders on the surface to add a creepy, Halloween touch.
- Serve: Serve the punch chilled in cups, optionally with themed straws. For added spooky effect, serve with dry ice in a separate container nearby, ensuring dry ice does not come in direct contact with the punch unless using food-safe methods.
Notes
- To make an adult cocktail, add 1 to 2 cups of vodka or rum to the punch.
- Freeze fruit juice in silicone molds shaped like brains or skulls for extra spooky ice cubes.
- Make the punch ahead of time and chill without the soda; add the soda immediately before serving to keep it fizzy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
