Is dry ice punch safe?

Yes — as long as you let the dry ice fully dissolve before anyone drinks it. Once it's done bubbling, it just leaves the punch lightly fizzy. Use tongs to handle it, buy food-grade dry ice, keep it out of reach of kids, and never let a solid piece end up in someone's cup.

Can kids drink this punch?

Absolutely — this is a kid-friendly mocktail through and through. I make it specifically for my kids every year and skip the alcohol entirely. If you want an adult version, just stir a spirit into a separate bowl.

What makes the punch green?

Green Hawaiian Punch does all the work — no food coloring needed. It's what gives this witches brew drink that glowing, spooky green color straight out of the bottle.

Nope. The dry ice is purely for the fog effect — the punch tastes exactly the same without it. If you'd rather skip it, the punch is still delicious; you’ll just miss the misty “witch's" cauldron” moment.

Yes — mix the juice base a day ahead and keep it chilled. Add the soda, sparkling water, dry ice, and sherbet right before serving so everything stays fizzy and frothy.

How do I add alcohol?

Keep it simple: stir about 1 to 1½ cups of vodka into a separate adults-only bowl so the kids’ batch stays safe. It plays nicely with the tropical, citrusy flavors.

What sherbet should I use?

Lime sherbet keeps it green and tangy, which is my go-to. Rainbow sherbet works too if you want a little more color swirling through — totally up to the vibe you're going for.

Witches Brew Punch: The Best Easy and Spooky Halloween Drink

Description

A spooky green Halloween punch with a dry ice fog effect — a kid-friendly mocktail that’s easy, fizzy, and the star of every Halloween party. Made with ingredients you can grab at any grocery store.

Ingredients

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1 gallon green Hawaiian Punch (Green Berry Rush), chilled
2 cups pineapple juice, chilled
1 (2-liter) bottle Sprite or lemon-lime soda, chilled
1 (1-liter) bottle grape or lemon-lime flavored sparkling water, chilled (to lighten the sugar)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice (optional, for tang)
1 to 2 pints lime sherbet, for topping
Food-grade dry ice, for the fog effect (handle with tongs — see notes)
Optional garnish: gummy worms, Halloween sprinkles, lime slices
Optional, adults only: 1 to 1½ cups vodka (add to a separate bowl)

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Instructions

Chill all of your ingredients ahead of time for the coldest, best-tasting punch.
In a large punch bowl, stir together the green Hawaiian Punch, pineapple juice, and lemon or lime juice.
Right before serving, pour in the Sprite and sparkling water. Stir gently to keep the fizz.
For an adults-only version, stir the vodka into a separate bowl now.
Using tongs (never bare hands), carefully add food-grade dry ice to the punch bowl. Let it dissolve completely and stop bubbling before serving — never serve or drink while solid pieces remain.
Once the dry ice has fully dissolved, float scoops of lime sherbet on top and garnish with gummy worms and Halloween sprinkles.
Serve cold and enjoy.

Notes

Dry ice safety: always use food-grade dry ice, handle it with tongs, keep it out of reach of children, work in a space with some airflow, and let it fully dissolve before anyone drinks. Never put a solid piece in an individual cup.
Make it your own: lean on more sparkling water to cut sugar, or more soda and sherbet to go full-send sweet.
Make ahead: mix the juice base a day in advance; add soda, sparkling water, dry ice, and sherbet right before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Holiday
Method: Drink
Cuisine: American