Haunting Halloween Punch Recipes

Updated September 12, 2013

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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 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 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

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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 cocktail to finish of a great party or meal.

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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

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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

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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 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

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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.