Punch isn’t what it used to be. Forget what you remember from your seventh-grade school dance. From uber-trendy rum punches to big-batch takes on classics like the Negroni, these sophisticated brews let you serve your Halloween party guests a grown-up drink without turning you into a bartender all night. And we’ve added a few nonalcoholic punches for your non-tippling friends as well.
Blood orange Negroni punch
Blood orange juice gives a haunting hue to this intoxicatingly bittersweet punch.
Bloodred rum punch
Homemade grenadine is the star of this pomegranate and cherry bloodred rum punch.
Halloween eyeball punch
Lychees and blueberries are a fun way to add an alarmingly gory twist to this black currant juice punch.
Spooky glow-in-the-dark punch
Dry ice creates an ominous fog that rolls out of this glow-in-the-dark Halloween punch.
Amaretto-bourbon punch
Cherry juice sits like blood at the bottom of these glasses of amaretto-bourbon punch.
Bourbon-blackberry lemonade
Blackberry purée lends a mysterious purple hue to this bourbon lemonade punch.
Autumn fruit red wine sangria
Autumn fruits, like sliced figs, add a Gothic still-life charm to this red wine sangria punch.
Bubbly berry Champagne punch
Dark and brooding berry Champagne punch looks intense but tastes light thanks to citrus.
Cranberry margaritas
Cranberries take margaritas to the dark side in this bloodred punch.
Spicy autumn cognac punch
A most alluring elixir, this spiced punch is hauntingly strong thanks to cognac, rum and wine.
Blueberry-rum Champagne punch
Deep purple blueberry-rum punch, made fizzy with Champagne, is an elegant addition to your spooky soiree.
Dracula’s spicy nonalcoholic punch
A red chili gives a kick to this nonalcoholic orange and cherry punch.
Nonalcoholic sparkling apple punch
Kids can enjoy this apple ‘n’ spice punch along with the grown-ups this Halloween.
Deep, dark virgin sangria
Blood orange kombucha, pomegranate juice and spices make this crimson punch a delicious Halloween treat.
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