Halloween Punch Recipes - Ideas & Party Punches (2024)

Bloody-Good Cranberry Punch

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

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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

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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 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

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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 co*cktail to finish of a great party or meal.

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Bloody Mary Punch

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Bloody Mary Punch Recipe

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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.

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Vampire Punch

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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Can you make party punch the day before? ›

Off to have a cold glass of fruit punch! NOTE* Allow this fruit punch to sit for at least 30 minutes in the fridge before serving to let the flavors mingle. It tastes even better when you make it a day ahead.

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What is party punch made of? ›

Party Punch Formula:

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.

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How do you serve punch at a party? ›

Avoid adding ice to the punch itself since it'll start to dilute the drink as it melts. Instead, place ice in cups for guests to serve themselves. There are several ways to keep a punch chilled without diluting it. Freeze some of the punch ahead of time and add those to the bowl or make an ice ring.

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How much punch do I need for 30 people? ›

You can also take the recipe for a single drink and multiply it by the number of guests. A serving of punch is 150–200 ml per person. Depending on the duration of the event and what other drinks are being served, it's good to prepare 2–3 servings per guest.

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How many gallons of punch do I need for a party? ›

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

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How much punch do I need for 50 guests? ›

Estimate 1-2 glasses per guest in the first hour, and 1 glass per hour after. Multiply guests by drinks per hour by ounces per drink for total punch needed.

How long before a party should you make 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.

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How do you keep a punch cold at a party? ›

Using regular ice cubes will indeed water down a bowl of punch as the evening progresses. Here are a few basic tricks that'll make sure your punch doesn't lose its oomph while guests circulate. 1. Mix and freeze some punch ahead of time in ice cube trays, and then add them to the punch bowl throughout the evening.

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What can I use instead of a punch bowl? ›

You don't need a fancy punch bowl to serve punch though—any large bowl (or even a pot!) with a ladle will do.

Do you put ice cubes in punch? ›

Punch is always a crowd-pleasing party drink, but keeping it chilled throughout the fun can be tricky. Individual ice cubes melt quickly and tend to water down the mix, while a large citrus-speckled ice mold stays frozen longer and imparts extra flavor to the punch.

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What's the difference between a punch and a co*cktail? ›

co*cktails, on the other hand, tend to treat spirits as the star, and will match the non-alcoholic elements ounce for ounce, or even forgo the add-ins entirely. Punches, therefore, contain significantly less alcohol, and since the highlight is often fruit juices, taste quite a bit sweeter than your standard co*cktail.

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How do you make your own punch? ›

Fruit Punch Recipe

Combine Juices: In a large pitcher or punch bowl, mix together cranberry juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, and lime juice.
Chill: Refrigerate the juice mixture for about 1 hour to blend the flavors.
Add Fizz: Before serving, gently stir in the chilled ginger ale.

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How far in advance can you make punch? ›

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Can you make mixed drinks the night before? ›

There's one drawback: Since citrus juice oxidizes fairly quickly, causing its flavor to go off, fruity drinks can't be prepared as far in advance as a batch of spirit-forward co*cktails. However, assembling most ingredients a day or two in advance is fine as long as you have the spare fridge space to keep them chilled.

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How long will punch stay fizzy? ›

The fizzy kick of carbonated beverages in punch is always delightful, although not everlasting. The fizz typically starts to fade after a few hours, and when added to the punch bowl or pitcher too soon, the bubbles may fade away before everyone has had a chance to partake.

How long does homemade punch last? ›

If you've made punch from scratch, it should be consumed within 3-5 days. For frozen punch, it can last up to 4-6 months in the freezer. For proper defrosting, transfer the frozen punch to the fridge and allow it to thaw naturally for a few hours or overnight before consumption.

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