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Spooky Halloween Punch Ice Ring

A vibrant and festive Halloween punch featuring a refreshing mix of cranberry and citrus flavors, served with a fun ice ring that keeps it chilled and looks spooky!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Beverage, Party Drink
Cuisine: American, Halloween
Calories: 1700
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Ice Ring
  • 2 cups cranberry juice, divided Use a good-quality juice with a tart taste.
  • 1 cup sliced green grapes Can substitute with red grapes.
  • 1/2 cup fresh or thawed frozen cranberries
  • 2 slices orange, quartered Mandarin oranges can be used for softer texture.
For the Punch Base
  • 1 bottle orange soda, chilled (2 liters) Add last to preserve carbonation.
  • 2 cups pineapple juice, chilled Can be substituted with white cranberry-pineapple juice.
  • 1 can frozen orange juice concentrate (12 oz), thawed
  • 2 cups ginger ale, chilled Sparkling water can be used for less sweetness.
For Garnish
  • plastic spider rings Remove before drinking.
  • orange and black sprinkles Optional, add just before serving.

Method
 

Prepare the Ice Ring
  1. Pour 1 cup of cranberry juice into a ring-shaped bundt pan and freeze for 45 minutes until slightly set.
  2. Arrange the sliced grapes, cranberries, and orange slices over the semi-frozen layer. Pour the remaining cranberry juice over the fruit and freeze for at least 5 more hours, or overnight.
Mix the Punch
  1. Pour the pineapple juice and thawed orange juice concentrate into a large punch bowl and whisk until fully dissolved.
  2. Gently stir in the chilled orange soda and ginger ale to keep fizz.
Serve
  1. Dip the bundt pan in warm water for 15-20 seconds to unmold the ice ring. Invert onto a plate and float the ice ring in the punch bowl.
  2. Garnish the rim with spider rings and optional sprinkles before serving. Use a ladle to serve the punch along with pieces of the ice ring.

Notes

Store leftover punch in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. For best taste, keep punch and ice ring separately. The full mixed punch with soda is not ideal for freezing due to loss of carbonation.