Easy Spooky Halloween Punch (Best Party Recipe!)
This fizzy, creamy Halloween punch with rainbow sherbet and ginger ale comes together in minutes and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. It’s the drink that proved me wrong about Halloween punch, and now I make it every year.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 liter ginger ale (chilled)
- 1 pint rainbow sherbet (or orange or lime)
- 1 cup frozen lychees (optional)
- 1 cup pineapple juice (chilled)
- 1/2 cup orange juice (chilled)
- Ice cubes (optional)
- For garnish: Gummy worms, plastic spider rings, or fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Chill everything first. About an hour before serving, refrigerate ginger ale, pineapple juice, and orange juice. Keep sherbet in the freezer until the last minute.
- Set up your punch bowl or pitcher. Add a few ice cubes at the bottom if desired.
- Pour in the pineapple juice and orange juice. Stir briefly.
- Add the frozen lychees (if using) to the juice mixture.
- Slowly pour the chilled ginger ale down the side of the bowl. Do not stir too much to preserve carbonation.
- Using an ice cream scoop, add 6 to 8 large scoops of rainbow sherbet to the punch. Do not stir; let them float on top.
- Garnish with gummy worms, plastic spiders, or mint leaves right before serving. Ladle into cups, ensuring each serving gets some melting sherbet and a lychee eyeball.
- Keep the punch topped up with more ginger ale and sherbet as needed.
Notes
Don’t stir the sherbet in; let it melt on its own for a creamy layer. Chill all ingredients thoroughly. For a dairy-free version, use sorbet instead of sherbet. For an adult version, add 1 cup of vodka or white rum. Store leftovers in a sealed pitcher in the fridge for up to 24 hours; carbonation will fade.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 ounces
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 32
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 2.5
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Protein: 1
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