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Halloween Punch

Published: September 21, 2021 | Last Updated: November 26, 2021 | Lisa 3 Comments
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Last Updated November 26th, 2021 at 06:36 pm by Lisa

An ad for Halloween punch with a black cauldron and a ice skull peering out at you.

Having a Halloween party? Serve bubbly, creepy, Halloween Punch in a cauldron to a crowd with both adult and kid options, plus dry ice tips.

This recipe is easy to make for parties. Serve in a spooky black cauldron with smoke (thanks to dry ice) and a skull hiding inside. Who doesn't want a serving of this spooky brew...

⬆ Halloween Punch Video ⬆

How To Make Halloween Punch

For years I have made this punch for parties (even for Christmas!) And served it in a large bowl with ice rings. But for Halloween, it is so fun in a cauldron with an icy skull and smoke...

There are so many options for this recipe, this is a simple quick punch recipe. But you can add all kinds of things and make it a sherbet punch (lime sherbert or orange sherbet), add a bottle of ginger ale in place of the 7up, or use food coloring (red, green, or black) for a spooky look!

Some people like party punch sweet and add pineapple juice or orange juice. These would both work well for a kid's punch. 

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I have seen people freeze water in clean plastic gloves and float "hands" on top of the punch, or even make rings with spiders, ghosts, and eyeballs frozen inside. 

Non-Alcohol Punch

  • 2 - 64 oz bottles cranberry juice cocktail (chilled)
  • 1 - 12 oz can frozen lemonade concentrate (thawed)
  • 1 large - 64 oz bottle 7up (chilled)
  • ice cubes or large ice skull

In a large cauldron or punch bowl, mix the cranberry juice and lemonade concentrate. Slowly add the 7up.

Alcohol Punch Ingredients

  • 2 - 64 oz bottles cranberry juice cocktail (chilled)
  • 1 - 12 oz can frozen lemonade concentrate (thawed)
  • 1 large - 64 oz bottle 7up (chilled)
  • Add Vodka - one shot/glass or 2 ½ cups for punch bowl
  • Variations ~ substitute 2 bottles champagne or Prosecco, chilled instead of 7up.

Ideas To Serve Halloween Punch

You can find the black cauldron at any party store or online, you can also serve it in a plastic pumpkin or large punch bowl. I found the skull ice mold kit at a local craft store.

Freeze your skull ice mold at least a couple of days before your party.

Can I Use Dry Ice In A Punch Bowl?

Yes! You can create that spooky look in your cauldron punch bowl.

Party Tip: Add dry ice, skull ice mold, into a black plastic cauldron, and a wooden ladle just after your guests arrive. It melts within about 10-15 minutes.

How Can I Make Green Punch?

If you want to make a green punch, you can add drops of green food coloring until it reaches your desired green shade. Or, if you want orange or red Halloween punch, use orange or red food coloring.

What Readers Say...

5 stars

The hardest part about this was finding the dry ice in the grocery store. Tip: Ask at the front. The effect was super cool and the punch tasty. We left it non-alcoholic because it was a family party, but the more adventurous of us added a shot of vodka, as suggested. Sneaky! ~Annabelle

"Alcohol version is SO GOOD!" ~Linda

So many ideas for making a Halloween punch! ~Sue

Are Dry Ice Drinks Safe?


Dry ice is fun to use, but you must follow a few important safety rules if you want to use it in drinks or punch

-Do not use in individual drinks. Use only in a large cauldron or punch bowls for effect. Under no circumstances should it be placed in the mouth.
-Do not touch dry ice directly, if you must handle it, use gloves or newspaper. It has a temperature of -79°C and direct contact can cause freeze burns.
-Keep in its package at all times. Do not place in airtight containers such as stoppered glass jars, bottles, or other sealed containers as they could explode.
-Do not store dry ice in refrigerators or freezers. Store in the best-insulated cooler possible.

Where Is Dry Ice Sold?


You can find it sold in most local grocery stores, it does sell out around Halloween so plan ahead.

Halloween Cocktails

For the easiest Halloween Cocktails, whip together Aperol Cocktails with spooky eyeballs and a black sugar rim. Fireball Whisky Cocktails or Fireball Punch are perfect for Halloween parties. Serve these festive Aperol Spritz drinks, and garnish them with blood oranges for dinner or appetizer parties.

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Halloween Party Food Ideas

Boo! And Trick Or Treat... Halloween parties are all about serving haunted and creepy food and drinks. Put out party appetizers of Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, Candy Corn Harvest Munch Mix, or a Peppered Tombstone Cracker Spread.

For the main dish, use your slow cooker and make Slow Cooker Turkey Chili topped with sour cream, cheese, and green onions.

For dessert bake a Halloween Cake that looks like a graveyard!

For drinks serve Fireball Cinnamon Apple Cider Cocktails to your party guests. Decorate with DIY pumpkin decorations, try making these adorable Succulent Topped Pumpkin Centerpieces. For dessert, serve this adorable Halloween Cake that looks like a spooky graveyard.

Happy Halloween!

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A black cauldron with wooden ladle and pouring red punch into the bowl with dry ice smoke for Halloween Punch.
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Halloween Punch

Serve Halloween Punch at your party. Great for kids and adults, serve in a black cauldron with smoke made from dry ice-plus safety tips and an ice skull to spook your Halloween party guests.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 30 servings
Calories 79kcal
Author Lisa Hatfield

Equipment

Skull Ice Mold Tray
Black Halloween Cauldron

Ingredients

  • 2 - 64 oz cranberry juice cocktail chilled
  • 12 oz can frozen lemonade concentrate thawed
  • 1 liter 7up (64 oz) chilled or lemon-lime soda or ginger ale
  • optional food color: green or red

Alcohol

  • Vodka, Prosecco, Champagne
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • In a large cauldron or punch bowl, mix the cranberry juice and lemonade concentrate. Slowly add the 7up.
  • Garnish with a skull ice mold and dry ice. Add just as guests arrive, or during the party, as it melts fast!
  • This recipe can be doubled or tripled.

Adult Variations

  • Add a shot of vodka to the glass of punch, add ice. Or add 2 ½ cups for the entire punch bowl.
  • Or substitute 2 bottles champagne or Prosecco, chilled instead of 7up. Any lemon-lime soda or ginger ale can be substitued for 7up.

Notes

Skull Ice mold kit and cauldron can be found online and craft or in grocery stores.

Dry Ice Safety Tips

1) Do not use it for individual drinks. Use only in a large cauldron or punch bowls for an effect. Under no circumstances should dry ice be placed in the mouth.
2) Do not touch dry ice directly, use gloves or newspaper to handle it. Keep in its package at all times. It has a temperature of -79°C and direct contact can cause freeze burns.
3) Do not place in airtight containers such as stoppered glass jars, bottles, or other sealed containers as they could explode.
4) Do not store dry ice in refrigerators or freezers. Store in the best-insulated cooler possible.

Variations: How Can I Make Green Punch?

If you want to make a green punch, you can add drops of green food coloring until it reaches your desired green shade. Or, if you want an orange Halloween punch, use orange food coloring. Some people also like to add scoops of orange or green sherbet into the punch.
Substitute any lemon-lime soda or use ginger ale in place of 7up.

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 16mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 27.1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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  1. Brittany Hunt says

    October 03, 2019 at 6:41 am

    How long does the dry ice "smoke"?

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      October 03, 2019 at 1:05 pm

      Hey Brittany! A small piece of dry ice only lasts a few minutes in a drink. Be careful to use tongs/gloves when handling, and never, of course, consume it. It is safe in a drink, but not to chew on or eat as it is so cold. Dry ice lasts in the freezer for about 18 hours, I buy mine the day of the party!

      Reply
  2. Annabelle says

    March 10, 2018 at 8:44 pm

    5 stars
    The hardest part about this was finding the dry ice in the grocery store. Tip: Ask. The effect was super cool and the punch tasty. We left it non-alcoholic because it was a family party, but the more adventurous of us added a shot of vodka, as suggested. Sneaky!

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