If you want a spooky drink idea, this Halloween punch is for you! Guests will love the edible “eyeballs” floating in this sparkling drink, and this concept takes just minutes to assemble.
This Halloween party punch is the perfect option for a haunted look without much effort. You can use any cocktail or mocktail recipe you like with these fun lychee eyeballs!
Ingredients You’ll Need
The non-alcoholic Halloween punch is made with a simple combination of pure cranberry juice and ginger ale. (You can also use ginger beer if you prefer.)
The flavor is easy to customize. If you’re not a fan of ginger, you can swap this for lemon-lime soda. (Which kids might prefer if you’re serving a non-alcoholic punch.)
Or use plain sparkling water and sweeten the cranberry juice with honey to taste. You can also sweeten this with apple cider or pineapple juice.
Adults can add vodka or white rum to turn it into a cocktail!
Cranberry juice gives this recipe a tart flavor and deep red hue without relying on artificial food colorings. Give it a fun name, like Witch’s Brew, and set a bowl of dry ice nearby to create a spooky smoke around it.
Safety Tip
Never add dry ice directly to a beverage you plan on drinking. It’s not safe for consumption! Dry ice must be handled with thick winter gloves or tongs, so keep it away from kids. If you want to create a fog for your Halloween party, it’s best to add it to a separate bowl with water nearby.
How to Make Halloween Punch
In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine 1 part cranberry juice with 4 parts ginger ale. For example, if you want to make 5 cups of punch, you’ll use 1 cup of cranberry juice plus 4 cups of ginger ale.
This recipe is easy to scale, so double or triple the batch as needed. (You’ll need to make a lot to fill a large punch bowl!)
Next, you’ll need to make the Lychee eyeballs. Open a can of lychees and drain away the juice. Stuff a fresh blueberry into each lychee to create a fast, fruity eyeball.
Serve the bowl of “eyeballs” on the side, along with a pitcher of the punch. Let guests pour the punch over ice, then set tongs nearby so they can add the eyeballs to their punch glass.
Frozen Eyeball idea
Prepare the lychee eyeballs in advance and arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place them in the freezer to freeze overnight. You can use these as “ice cubes” the next day in your punch, so it won’t dilute the flavor. Alternatively, you can freeze these eyeballs into an ice ring to float in a large punch bowl.
Looking for more fun Halloween recipes? Try Mummy Granola Bars, Spider Web Bean Dip, Puking Pumpkin Guacamole, or Witch Finger Cookies.
Non-Alcoholic Halloween Punch
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 4 cups ginger ale
Lychee Eyeballs
- 1 (15 oz.) can lychees
- ½ cup blueberries
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Prepare the Punch: Combine the cranberry juice and ginger ale and stir well. Taste the mixture and make any necessary adjustments. Chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
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Assemble the Eyeballs: Drain the juices away from the canned lychees. Add a blueberry to the center of each lychee to make an “eyeball.” Repeat until you’ve filled all of the lychees with blueberries.
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When you’re ready to serve the punch, pour it into glasses with ice cubes and let guests add the “eyeballs” to float in each glass. Alternatively, you can freeze the eyeballs overnight and use them as ice cubes. Enjoy right away for a spooky drink!
Nutrition information is for 1/5 of the batch, assuming you divide all of the fruit eyeballs between 5 glasses. This information is automatically calculated and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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