Haunting Halloween Punch Recipes

September 12, 2013
Photo: 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

Photo: Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Julia Levy; Prop Styling: Blakeslee Giles
Midori Lemon Gin Fizz Recipe
Egg whites form a spooky, frothy top, giving the cocktail a mad-scientist makeover. The cocktail 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 Cocktails

Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
Honey Cider Cocktails 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

Photo: 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

Photo: Kat Teutsch; Styling: Jerrie-Joy for Pat Bates and Associates
Pumpkin Steamers Recipe

On a cold fall day, all you need to warm up is this steamy, rich, pumpkin treat. Reminicient of a rich pumpkin 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

Photo: Ryan Moriarty; Styling: Callie Blount
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

Photo: Thayer Allyson Gowdy; Styling: Miranda Jones
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

Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Buffy Hargett
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 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 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

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr
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 cocktail to finish of a great party or meal. 

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Bloody Mary Punch

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck
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

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner
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

Oxmoor House
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 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 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

Photo: William Dickey; Styling: Buffy Hargett
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

Photo: 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 Recipe
Serve a fruity drink with a hint of cinnamon to add a hint of warmth.
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Sour-Apple Spritzers

Photo: 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

HOWARD L. PUCKETT
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

Oxmoor House
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

Photo: 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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