Last Updated January 17th, 2021 at 11:03 am by Lisa
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 Halloween Punch recipe is a huge hit at our Halloween parties with everyone. Serve in an spooky black cauldron with smoke (thanks to dry ice) and an ice skull hiding inside. Who doesn't want a serving of this spooky brew?
How to Make Halloween Punch:
This Halloween drink is so easy and FUN to make! It can be made for kids or adults, making it perfect for Halloween parties of all kinds.
Halloween Non-Alcoholic Punch Ingredients:
- 64 oz cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
- 12 oz frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 64 oz 7up, chilled
- ice cubes
Optional, but very fun additions: dry ice, skull ice mold, black cauldron, and a wooden ladle
Instructions to Make Halloween Non-Alcoholic Punch:
Step 1: In a large cauldron or punch bowl, mix the cranberry juice and lemonade concentrate. Slowly add the 7up.
Step 2: Optionally, Garnish with a skull ice mold and dry ice.
What Readers Say...
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
"Alcoholic version is SO GOOD!" ~Linda
Halloween Alcoholic Punch Ingredients:
- ½ gallon cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
- 12 oz frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 1 liter 7up, chilled
- Add citrus vodka (one shot per glass of punch or 2 ½ cups for punch bowl)
- OR substitute 2 bottles champagne or Prosecco, chilled instead of 7up.
What Else Can I Add To Punch?
How To Serve Punch At A Halloween Party?
Optional, but very fun additions: dry ice, skull ice mold, black cauldron, wooden ladle
You can serve this Halloween drink however you'd like, but the optional cauldron, skull ice, and dry ice will make it extra-fun for your Halloween party guests!
You can find the black cauldron at any party store (you can also serve your Halloween drink in a plastic pumpkin if you'd like), and I found the skull ice mold kit at a craft store.
Dry ice is fun to use, but you must follow a few important safety rules if you want to make Halloween punch with dry ice!
-Do not use dry ice in individual drinks. Use only in a large cauldron or punch bowls for effect. Under no circumstances should dry ice be placed in the mouth.
-Do not touch dry ice directly. Keep the dry ice in its package at all times. Dry ice has a temperature of -79°C and direct contact can cause freeze burns. If you must handle dry ice, use gloves or newspaper.
-Do not place dry ice 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.
Dry ice is sold in most local grocery stores, it does sell out around Halloween so plan ahead!
If you want to make 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.
Halloween Drinks & Cocktails:
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 Halloween Appetizer: Peppered Tombstone Cracker Spread. You can also check out this list of Halloween recipes from The Food Network for more ideas (including more Halloween punch recipes).
For the main dish, use your slow cooker and make Slow Cooker Turkey Chili topped with sour cream, cheese, and green onions.
For drinks serve Fireball Cinnamon Apple Cider Fall Cocktails to your Halloween party guests. Decorate your party with DIY Halloween decorations, try making these adorable Fall Succulent Topped Pumpkin Centerpieces. For dessert, serve these adorable Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Halloween Cakes, so cute with a Halloween candy tucked inside or make a S' more Mini Skillet Chocolate Chip Pizookie Cookie.
Happy Halloween!
More Halloween Drinks:
- 20 Best Halloween Cocktails
- Witches Brew Halloween Cocktail
- 47 Halloween Cocktails
- Spooky Halloween Party Punch
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Halloween Punch
Ingredients
- ½ gallon cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
- 12 oz frozen lemonade concentrate thawed
- 1 liter 7up chilled
- Optional: ice cubes or citrus vodka
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.
- 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.
How long does the dry ice "smoke"?
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!
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!