Description
A deliciously spooky Halloween punch recipe perfect for festive gatherings. This punch features a fruity blend of cranberry, orange, and pomegranate juices, topped with fizzy lemonade or soda water, and garnished with frozen mixed berries and Halloween-themed fruit slices. It can be made as a non-alcoholic treat or enhanced with dark rum, vodka, or gin for an adult version. Ideal for serving 12 guests, it adds a fun, festive touch to Halloween parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Juices and Liquids
- 1L cranberry juice
- 500ml orange juice
- 250ml pomegranate juice
- 1L lemonade (or soda water for less sweetness)
Fruit and Garnishes
- 200g frozen mixed berries
- 2 oranges, sliced into rounds
- 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
- 1 apple, cored and sliced into spooky shapes (use a cookie cutter for bats or pumpkins)
- Ice cubes
- Optional: Frozen grapes or blueberries inside ice cube trays for “eyeball” ice
Optional Alcohol (For Adults)
- 250ml dark rum, vodka, or gin
Instructions
- Prepare Spooky Fruit: Freeze grapes or blueberries inside ice cube trays to create “eyeball” ice. Slice apples with Halloween cookie cutters for fun, themed shapes.
- Mix the Base: In a large punch bowl, combine cranberry juice, orange juice, and pomegranate juice, stirring well to blend the fruity flavors.
- Add Fizz: Just before serving, pour in the lemonade or soda water to add a refreshing, fizzy kick to the punch.
- Garnish & Serve: Add the frozen mixed berries, citrus slices, and ice cubes to the punch bowl. Ladle the punch into cups and serve with Halloween-themed straws for an extra festive touch.
- Optional Alcohol Addition: For an adult version, stir in 250ml of dark rum, vodka, or gin gently to combine before serving.
Notes
- This recipe yields approximately 12 servings.
- No cooking time is required; this is a no-cook, refreshing beverage.
- For less sweetness, replace lemonade with soda water.
- Use Halloween-themed cookie cutters to make the fruit garnish more fun and spooky.
- Pair with Whitakers chocolates for a perfectly balanced Halloween treat experience.
- Store leftover punch in the refrigerator and serve chilled within 24 hours for best taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 250 ml)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
