by Meg Aprill

Halloweekend is finally here, and you know what that means. Time for witchy antics, spooky costumes, and enchanting halloween gatherings. But what really makes for a scary halloween celebration is a perfectly brewed punch that magically ensures your guests have a fun time. Check out these 3 wicked potions to try out this halloweekend.

Chilling Severed Hand Punch

Enjoy every vampire’s favorite drink to quench their thirst. This cool, refreshing, yet frightening, punch is as red as blood and sweet as candy. Floating on the surface, your guests can spot perfectly iced hands keeping the punch chilled. Making this delicious concoction only requires a few simple steps! Here is how to make this fruity punch according to Simply Happy Foodie:

Ingredients: 

• 4 quarts of Cranberry Juice Cocktail
• 2 cups Pineapple Juice
• 6 oz of thawed Frozen Lemonade Concentrate
• ½-1 (2 liter) bottle Ginger Ale (or some form of Lemon-Lime Soda)
• Frozen Cranberries (optional for garnish)
• Optional for those who are 21 or older: 
  • 4-6 cups Vodka 
  • We advise only one glass serving per person when serving with alcohol. 
• When ready, mix everything together in a large punch bowl! 

For Creepy Ice Sculptures (optional):

• Food Safe Gloves (for icy hands)
• Fill with water until ¾ full  and let them freeze overnight! Then, take off the gloves and add the ice to the punch.

Sweet Orange Pumpkin Punch

Nothing screams halloween more than pumpkins. This bright orange punch, fizzy punch is an inviting punch to all goblins and ghouls. Scoops of orange sherbert float on top, looking just like small pumpkins. Here is Lil Luna’s recipe to craft this sugary treat: 

Ingredients: 

• 46 ounces of pineapple juice divided 
• 3 ounces of packages orange gelatin 
• 2 quarts of orange juice 
• 1 liter of sprite 
• 1 quart of orange sherbet 
• Optional for those who are 21 or older: 
  • 1-2 cups Vodka 
  • We advise only one glass serving per person when serving with alcohol. 
• When ready, mix everything together in a large punch bowl! 

Witch’s Brew Punch

This lime green punch is the perfect cauldron potion for your halloween celebration. Monsters of all kinds will fiend over this bubbling beverage. The foamy top with eyeballs swimming about truly summons guests in with a witch’s spell. Amee’s Savory Dish explains how to make this perfect halloween punch: 

Ingredients: 

• 1 quart of lime sherbet 
• 2 liters of ginger ale
• 46 ounces of unsweetened pineapple juice 
• ¼ cup of lime juice 
• A few drops of green food coloring
• Some plastic eyeballs (optional for garnish). 
• Optional for those who are 21 or older: 
  • 1-2 cups Vodka 
  • We advise only one glass serving per person when serving with alcohol. 
• Add ice chips for a special smokey effect! 
• When ready, mix everything together in a large punch bowl!

Enjoy these spooky recipes, and happy Halloween!