Description

A spooky, flavorful punch combining apple cider, blackberry syrup, pomegranate juice, and optional spiced rum. Served with floating garnishes and optional dry ice fog, it’s the perfect Halloween party centerpiece.

Ingredients

Scale

6 cups apple cider

1 cup blackberry syrup

2 cups pomegranate juice

1 cup fresh blackberries

1.5 cups spiced rum (optional)

3–4 cinnamon sticks

1–2 apples, thinly sliced

small chunks of food-grade dry ice (optional)

ice for serving

Instructions

1. Make blackberry syrup: combine 1 cup blackberries, ½ cup sugar, and ½ cup water in a saucepan. Simmer until thickened, then strain and cool.

2. In a punch bowl, combine apple cider, cooled blackberry syrup, and pomegranate juice. Stir gently to blend.

3. If using alcohol, add spiced rum and stir again. For non-alcoholic, skip this step.

4. Refrigerate punch 1–2 hours or add a large ice block to chill without diluting.

5. Just before serving, add cinnamon sticks, thin apple slices, and fresh blackberries to float on top.

6. For a fog effect, carefully place small chunks of dry ice into the punch bowl.

7. Ladle punch into glasses or goblets, allowing garnishes to adorn each serving.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 210
Sodium: 10
Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 28
Protein: 0.5