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Easy Witches Brew Punch is a fun Halloween drink perfect for parties! This simple, festive punch is delicious, kid-friendly, and easy to serve.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
This Witches Brew is one of those “been around forever” recipes from my recipe collection. I’m pretty sure it originally came from a church event or shower my mom attended sometime in the ’70s or ’80s. Those tried-and-true recipes are often the best ones!
It’s easy and festive. This Halloween punch comes together quickly with just a few simple ingredients, but it looks extra fun and festive served at a Halloween party.
It’s perfect for a crowd. Witches Brew is an easy way to serve a group, whether you’re hosting a Halloween party, neighborhood gathering or family get-together.
And, of course, the presentation is half the fun! Instead of pulling out one of my punch bowls (yes, I actually own two!), I serve my Witches Brew in an old cast iron cauldron I found at an antique mall. I was so excited when I spotted it because I knew immediately what I was going to use it for. Since the cauldron is rusty and has holes in the bottom, I simply tucked a metal bowl inside to hold the punch. It makes the perfect Halloween centerpiece!
Ingredients Needed
- Pineapple Juice
- Lime Sherbet
- Lemon Lime Soda or Ginger Ale
- Lime Juice
How to Make Witch’s Brew
- Pour juices into punch bowl.
- Add lime sherbet
- Pour ginger ale or lemon lime soda over the sherbet
Tips from leigh Anne
- Chill everything first. Make sure the pineapple juice, lemon lime soda or ginger ale and lime juice are well chilled before assembling your Witches Brew. This keeps the punch cold without needing ice, which can water it down.
- Add the sherbet right before serving. Spoon the lime sherbet into the punch just before your guests arrive. As it melts, it creates a fun, frothy green top and makes the punch creamy.
- Pour in the soda last. Add the lemon lime soda or ginger ale just before serving so your Halloween punch stays nice and bubbly.
- Choose your fizz. Lemon lime soda will give you a sweeter punch, while ginger ale adds a little more flavor and is slightly less sweet. Both work great.
- Make it extra spooky. Serve your Witches Brew in a cauldron or dark-colored punch bowl. You can also float a few extra scoops of lime sherbet on top just before serving to give it that bubbly, frothy “witches brew” look.
- If you want your punch a deeper green, add in a little green food color.
- Add plastic eyeballs for a spooky effect. I found them at the Dollar Store.
- For even more spookiness, add in a piece of dry ice to the punch to create a spooky smokey effect.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make Witch’s Brew ahead of time?
You can combine the pineapple juice and lime juice ahead of time and keep them refrigerated. Wait to add the soda and lime sherbet until just before serving so the punch stays fizzy and frothy.
How do I keep Witch’s Brew cold without watering it down?
Start with all of your ingredients well chilled. You can also freeze some pineapple juice in ice cube trays and use those instead of regular ice cubes.
Can I use diet soda?
Yes, if you want to reduce the sugar content, use diet soda.
This easy Witches Brew Punch is proof that you don’t need anything complicated to make a Halloween party feel extra special. With pineapple juice, lime sherbet, lime juice and plenty of fizz, it’s sweet, refreshing and perfectly green and spooky. Serve it from a cauldron for an easy Halloween drink that is almost as much fun to look at as it is to drink!
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Witch’s Brew Recipe
Ingredients
- 46 oz. pineapple juice chilled
- 2 liters ginger ale 7 up or Squirt
- 1/4 cup lime juice I used Key Lime Juice in the bottle
- 1 quart lime sherbet
Instructions
- Pour chilled juices into punch bowl.
- Add lime shervet
- Pour ginger ale over the top
- Add dry ice if desired.
Tips & Notes:
- Chill everything first. Make sure the pineapple juice, lemon lime soda or ginger ale and lime juice are well chilled before assembling your Witches Brew. This keeps the punch cold without needing ice, which can water it down.
- Add the sherbet right before serving. Spoon the lime sherbet into the punch just before your guests arrive. As it melts, it creates a fun, frothy green top and makes the punch creamy.
- Pour in the soda last. Add the lemon lime soda or ginger ale just before serving so your Halloween punch stays nice and bubbly.
- Choose your fizz. Lemon lime soda will give you a sweeter punch, while ginger ale adds a little more flavor and is slightly less sweet. Both work great.
- Make it extra spooky. Serve your Witches Brew in a cauldron or dark-colored punch bowl. You can also float a few extra scoops of lime sherbet on top just before serving to give it that bubbly, frothy “witches brew” look.
- If you want your punch a deeper green, add in a little green food color.
- Add plastic eyeballs for a spooky effect. I found them at the Dollar Store.
- For even more spookiness, add in a piece of dry ice to the punch to create a spooky smokey effect.
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Dawn@athomeincornwall.co.uk says
Hi there – We’re making a punch for our Halloween party too – and after seeing this, I will need to hunt for some eyeballs as they look great! We’re in Cornwall, England, and we don’t have a great selection of Halloween accessories available but I’m sure I’ll be able to find some eyeball sweets or even draw some onto plain balls if it comes to that – after seeing this, I don’t think our bowl would look complete without them!
Thanks for this.
Leigh Anne says
Good luck on your hunt. I think drawing some eyes on ping pong balls would work great too.
veronica says
ok I know this is a stupid question how do you use dry ice? I know not in drink do you put it between the 2 bowls?would love to try this for our homeschool coop Halloween party thanks
Leigh Anne says
Veronica, I didn’t actually use dry ice for this. You can put it directly in the punch so that the punch bubbles but you don’t want to drink it. It will sink to the bottom of the punch. Also, don’t touch it with bare skin.
Emily says
So fun! I love punch!
Leigh Anne says
Emily – punch is the best!
Debbie Caraballo says
My yes! Definitely should bring the punch back – especially this one! So delicious and haven’t had it, or any other punch, in years…Thanks for sharing. Pinned!
Leigh Anne says
We need to start a Bring Back the Punch movement!! Punch just makes a party more fun.
Karen Kedzuch says
Leigh Anne,
Simply fun!
Thanks for sharing,
Karen Marie
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