Halloween Punch Recipes - Ideas & Party Punches (2024)

Bloody-Good Cranberry Punch

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Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Styling: Lynn Miller

Halloween punch recipes get the ghostly party started quickly thanks to fun additions like floating hands and even floating heads!These easy punch recipes bring together fun and flavor, making the perfect Halloween centerpiece for your table.Ladles up for a delicious, frightfully good Halloween punch recipe like a Sour Apple Spritzer, Candy Apple Punch, or good ol' Witches Brew. Offer a glass to the trick-or-treaters at your Halloween party. Make one that's kid friendly so everyone can share in the punch fun!

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Midori Lemon Gin Fizz

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Midori Lemon Gin Fizz Recipe

Egg whites form a spooky, frothy top, giving the co*cktail a mad-scientist makeover. The co*cktail gets its green hue from Midori liqueur, a super sweet muskmelon-flavored liqueur. Serve in beakers or test tubes to up the Halloween aura.

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Honey Cider co*cktails

Honey Cider-Beer co*cktails

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Honey Cider co*cktails Recipe

Place 1/2 cup cider mixture in a large pitcher. Add chilled seltzer water, lemon juice, chilled sparkling apple cider, and sliced apple for a flavorful Halloween sip.

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Spooky Sangria

Spooky Sangria

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Credit: Carol Shih; Styling: Margo True and Carol Shih

Spooky Sangria Recipe

What could be more fun than a cauldron full of seething, smoking sangria? It's delicious and wickedly strong (use more sparkling water if you want to dilute it a little). Although dry ice is not toxic, it's dangerous to swallow chips because of the extremely low temperature. Using a chunk of the ice, and wrapping it in cheesecloth, avoids that problem.

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Pumpkin Steamers

Pumpkin Steamers

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Pumpkin Steamers Recipe

On a cold fall day, all you need to warm up isthis steamy,rich, pumpkin treat. Reminicient of a richpumpkin pie, this creamy drink is the perfect addition to your next fall party or gathering. If serving a crowd, adjust the recipe to increase the amount that's made, and don't forget plenty of whipped cream, if desired!

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Butterbeer

Butterbeer

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Butterbeer Recipe

Fancy a trip to the Wizarding World? This classic favorite drink of witches and wizards alike will be enough to put some magical pep in your step! This drink is a decadent,rich, and buttery experience.Top this popular wizarding beverage with plenty of homemade whipped cream before serving to family and friends.

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Autumn Punch

Autumn Punch

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Autumn Punch Recipe

"Punch" is a good description of this one--a couple of glasses pack a wallop. Add extra cranberry juice if you want it weaker.

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Brew-Ha-Ha Punch

Brew-Ha-Ha Punch

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Brew-Ha-Ha Punch Recipe

With lime drink and pineapple juice, this party punch isn't scary at all–for the kids or the adults. But putting the punch in a second bowl of dry ice gives it that eerie feeling that's perfect for a spooky party.

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Ghoul-Aid Punch

Ghoul-Aid Punch

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Ghoul-Aid Punch Recipe

Give your guests a scare by float a creepy ice face in your punch bowl. Fill a Halloween mask with water (seal the openings with sturdy tape), freeze overnight, then remove the ice from the mask and float face up.

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Eyeball Punch

Eyeball Punch

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Eyeball Punch Recipe

Keep it simple by preparing just about everything for this tasty punch ahead of time. The eyeballs are made by freezing blueberries in iceball trays.

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Black Cauldron

Black Cauldron

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Black Cauldron Recipe

This adults-only float is a must-make for a festive fall gathering. Depending on your crowd, you may want to provide straws, spoons, and refills. This beer float makes for a perfect dessert co*cktail to finish of a great party or meal.

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Bloody Mary Punch

Bloody Mary Punch

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Bloody Mary Punch Recipe

Instead of stirring all the ingredients together, serve optional shots of vodka on the side, and let guests add it or not.

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Transylvanian Hot Toddy

Transylvanian Hot Toddy

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Transylvanian Hot Toddy Recipe

This warmed lemonade takes away the goose bumps and smoothes raised hairs. If your party is for adults only, add the optional rum for a festive kick.

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Witches' Brew

Witches' Brew

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Witches' Brew Recipe

Scare them silly by floating a frozen hand in this yummy brew!

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Apricot-Apple Cider Sipper

Apricot-Apple Cider Sipper

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Apricot-Apple Cider Sipper Recipe

Make the perfect cool-weather party punch. This warm fruity sipper is sweet and spicy, and guaranteed to warm you from the toes up.

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Blood-Bath Punch

Blood-Bath Punch

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Blood-Bath Punch Recipe

Let the adults enjoy the Halloween party too by serving this tangy blood-colored punch alongside other spooky treats.

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Apple Bobbing Punch

Apple Bobbing Punch

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Apple Bobbing Punch Recipe

Add tiny apples or bright cherries to this punch to encourage guests to bob with the ladle. If you'd prefer they bob the old fashioned way, consider serving the punch outside.

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Vampire Punch

Vampire Punch

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Credit: Charles Schiller; Styling: Lynn Miller

Vampire Punch Recipe

This easy punch is only three ingredients, and that's if you include the adults-only ingredient.

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Fruit Sparkle

Fruit Sparkle

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Fruit Sparkle Recipe

Serve a fruity drink with a hint of cinnamon to add a hint of warmth.

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Sour-Apple Spritzers

Sour-Apple Spritzers

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Credit: Charles Schiller; Styling: Lynn Miller

Sour-Apple Spritzers Recipe

Selecting a drink to serve at a party is one party delicious drink and one part fabulous name. This recipe scores on both!

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Candy Apple Punch

Candy Apple Punch

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Candy Apple Punch Recipe

For a toddy version, adults can substitute 1 cup rum for 1 cup water.

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Witch's Brew

Witch's Brew

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Witch's Brew Recipe

Line the punch bowl with glow necklaces to add an eerie aura to the bewitching brew.

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Bloody-Good Cranberry Punch

Bloody-Good Cranberry Punch

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Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Styling: Lynn Miller

Bloody-Good Cranberry Punch Recipe

At less than $1 per serving, this three-ingredient punch recipe is a winner for parties of all sizes.

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FAQs

What is party punch made of? ›

TWO parts fruit punch. TWO parts cran-raspberry juice. ONE part pineapple-orange juice. For every gallon of juice, add 1 to 1 1/2 liters ginger ale depending on how fizzy you want it.

How do you serve punch at a party? ›

When ready to serve, pour the punch ingredients over the ice block in the bowl and stir a bit to ensure the mixture becomes well-chilled. Make extra. If it will be a long evening, consider adding the punch in parts over the course of the gathering and replacing the ice when it becomes too small.

Can you make punch the night before? ›

If you can store your punch bowl in a cold place, then you can mix all the non-carbonated ingredients in advance.

How much punch do I need for 50 guests? ›

The general rule is to provide one gallon of punch for every 10 guests. A conservative estimate assumes each guest will drink about three four-ounce servings.

What is the hoot punch made of? ›

HOOT PUNCH. Put a smile on your face with Smirnoff Citrus Vodka, Malibu Coconut Rum, Lemonade, tropical fruit juices and a splash of Mtn Dew. This drink packs a punch!

What do you add to the punch? ›

Combine the cranberry juice, pineapple juice, frozen concentrate, ginger ale and ice cubes in a large pitcher or punch bowl. Add the ice (between 2 and 4 cups of ice is best). Add some lemon or lime slices and some fresh or frozen berries. Serve.

What can I use instead of a punch bowl? ›

But it's worth every inch of storage space it takes up when I fill it with Champagne punch for my holiday party. You don't need a fancy punch bowl to serve punch though—any large bowl (or even a pot!) with a ladle will do.

How to keep punch cold at a party? ›

How to Keep Holiday Punch Cold
  1. Mix and freeze some punch ahead of time in ice cube trays, and then add them to the punch bowl throughout the evening. ...
  2. Mix fruit concentrate with water, as per instructions on the concentrate, and freeze in an ice cube tray. ...
  3. Use frozen fruit instead of ice cubes.

Is it safe to put dry ice in your punch? ›

It's not worth the risk of it possibly touching your mouth and causing severe burns. Instead, we'll teach you how to give the effect of smoking punch without putting the dry ice directly into your drink.

How to make spooky fog drinks? ›

Dry ice is simple to use – just add water, alcohol, or fruit squash to make the perfect spooky fog or to use in drinks.

What are the five elements of a punch? ›

Loosely defined in 1638 by German adventurer, Johan Albert de Mandelslo, as “a kind of drink consisting of aqua vitae, rose-water, juice of citrons and sugar,” punch has, for much of its history, been based on just four or five central ingredients—spirit, citrus, water, sweetener and often, spice.

How to serve punch at a party? ›

When serving punch in a large bowl or pitcher, go for larger blocks or rings of ice. This is especially important if your punch will be sitting out for an extended period of time. The block will melt slowly, keeping the punch chilled without diluting it too quickly.

How far ahead should you make a punch? ›

Make-Ahead Punch Tip: Prepare punch through Step 2, except do not add the carbonated beverage or, if using, ice ring and stir-ins. Cover and chill up to 24 hours. Add carbonated beverage, ice ring, and stir-ins just before serving.

What kind of alcohol is in BeatBox party punch? ›

BeatBox is a ready-to-drink co*cktail that is available in fruit-forward “Party Punch” flavors and delicious “Hard Tea” flavors. Both BeatBox “Party Punch” and BeatBox “Hard Tea” are produced as a wine-base version and a malt-base version in 11.1% ABV, 8% ABV, and 6% ABV.

What is the drink punch made of? ›

The word punch may be a loanword from Hindi पाँच (pāñch), meaning "five", as the drink was frequently made with five ingredients: alcohol, sugar, juice from either a lime or a lemon, water, and spices.

What is grenadine made of? ›

Grenadine is a syrup used in co*cktails, non-alcoholic drinks, and somewhat rarely in cooking. Made from pomegranate juice that gets cooked down with sugar, grenadine has a delicious balance of mouth-puckering tartness and sweetness that adds surprising depth to co*cktails.

What is Jamaican fruit punch made of? ›

Stir pineapple juice, orange juice, 151 proof rum, dark rum, coconut-flavored rum, lime juice, and grenadine syrup together in a punch bowl. Float orange slices, lime slices, and lemon slices in the punch. Ladle the punch into ice filled glasses, or chill the punch in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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