Poison Apple Punch
A photogenic Halloween punch with an apple and cranberry base, spooky garnishes, and a dark sugar rim. This recipe scales for parties and can be made with or without alcohol.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 20 servings 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 gallon apple cider
- 1 (64 ounce) bottle cranberry juice cocktail
- 1 (2 liter) bottle lemon-lime soda, chilled
- 1 cup green apple vodka (optional)
- 1/4 cup black sanding sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Gummy worms
- Dry ice (optional, for smoky effect)
Instructions
- Prepare the sugar rim: On a small plate, mix the black sanding sugar with the lime juice. Dip the rim of each glass into the mixture to coat.
- In a large punch bowl, combine the apple cider, cranberry juice cocktail, and lemon-lime soda.
- If using, stir in the green apple vodka.
- Add gummy worms to the punch bowl for a spooky garnish.
- For a smoky effect, carefully add small pieces of dry ice to the punch bowl just before serving. Handle dry ice with gloves and ensure good ventilation.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a deeper red color, you can substitute some of the apple cider with pomegranate juice.
- If you don’t have black sanding sugar, you can mix black food coloring with granulated sugar.
- Ensure dry ice is handled safely and never touched with bare skin.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 ounces
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg