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If you want a spooky drink idea, this non-alcoholic Halloween punch is for you! Guests will love the edible lychee eyeballs floating in this drink, and it takes just minutes to assemble.
This is part of my series: healthy Halloween recipes without artificial food dye. Try my naturally green Witch Finger Cookies or Spider Web Dip for even more party food.
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Ingredients for Halloween Punch
- Lychees. Canned lychees are the base for the “eyeballs” in this punch. Just drain the syrup, and they are ready to use.
- Fresh Blueberries. Stuff these into the lychee to create the quick eyeball look.
- Cranberry Juice. Gives this recipe a tart flavor and deep red hue without relying on artificial food colorings. It’s not sweet on its own, so pair it with a sweet soda or sweeten with honey simple syrup to taste.
- Ginger Ale. This adds sweetness and bubbles to the drink. Plus, ginger goes so well with cranberry! If you’re not a fan of ginger, you can swap this for lemon-lime soda. (Which kids might prefer.)
Note: I prefer making an easy mocktail, but adults can add vodka or white rum to turn this punch into a cocktail.
Dry Ice Safety Tip
Never add dry ice directly to a beverage you plan on drinking. It’s not safe for consumption! Handle dry ice with thick winter gloves or tongs, and keep it away from kids. If you want to create fog for your Halloween party, add it to a separate bowl with water nearby.
How to Make Halloween Punch
Step 1:
In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine 1 part cranberry juice with 4 parts ginger ale. For example, to make 5 cups of punch, use 1 cup of cranberry juice plus 4 cups of ginger ale.
This recipe is easy to scale, so double or triple the batch as needed. (You’ll need to make a lot to fill a large punch bowl!)
Step 2:
Next, make the Lychee eyeballs. Open a can of lychees and drain away the juice. Stuff a fresh blueberry into each lychee to create a fast, fruity eyeball.
Serve the bowl of “eyeballs” on the side, along with a pitcher of the punch. Let guests pour the punch over ice, then set tongs nearby so they can add the eyeballs to their punch glass.
Make Ahead Tips
Prepare the lychee eyeballs in advance and arrange them in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze overnight.
You can use these as “ice cubes” the next day in your punch, so it won’t dilute the flavor. Alternatively, you can freeze these eyeballs into an ice ring to float in a large punch bowl.
If you try these lychee eyeballs or Halloween punch, please leave a comment and ⭐ star rating below to let me know how you like it. Thanks for visiting!
Ingredients
Non-Alcoholic Halloween Punch
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 4 cups ginger ale
Lychee Eyeballs
- 1 (15 oz.) can lychees
- ½ cup blueberries
Instructions
- Prepare the Punch: Combine the cranberry juice and ginger ale and stir well. Taste the mixture and adjust as needed. Chill in the fridge until ready to serve. (You can scale this as needed to serve more!)
- Assemble the Eyeballs: Drain the juices away from the canned lychees. Add a blueberry to the center of each lychee to make an "eyeball." Repeat until you've filled all of the lychees with blueberries.
- When you're ready to serve the punch, pour it into glasses with ice cubes and let guests add the "eyeballs" to float in each glass. Alternatively, you can freeze the eyeballs overnight and use them as ice cubes. Enjoy right away for a spooky drink!
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