Halloween Punch is a 15-minute bright green mocktail made with soda and juice, and topped with ‘toxic’ foam. It looks disgusting but tastes amazing—the trick is getting the kids to try it!
Toxic Waste Punch
Our Halloween Punch recipe is easy to assemble in 15 minutes, with swirls of homemade white and green toxic waste whipped cream foam floating in a bubbly witches brew of fruity-flavored juices and fizzy soda.
This toxic waste mocktail recipe has the perfect flavor combination of lemon-lime soda, apple juice, pineapple juice, and lime juice and is appropriate for guests of all ages. Add a bit of booze to the bubbly beverage and create an adult-only alcoholic punch cocktail.
The toxic waste foam on top makes any fun Halloween drink look creepy, especially when Halloween recipes call for candy worms, frogs, and snakes crawling out or staring at you as you sip!
Why We Love Toxic Waste Halloween Punch Recipes
- Quick and easy to make Halloween punch in 15 minutes.
- Uses a handful of simple ingredients.
- Nonalcoholic Halloween drink recipes are always fun and family-friendly, but with a simple spike, you can make a Halloween punch for adults only.
- Tastes delicious even though it looks disgusting!
- Perfect Halloween party punch for any spooky celebration or for sipping after trick-or-treating.
Halloween Punch Ingredients
- Lemon-lime soda
- Apple juice
- Pineapple juice
- Lime juice
- Grenadine syrup
- Granulated sugar
- Green food coloring
- Ice cubes (optional)
- Heavy cream
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Gummy worms, gummy frogs, gummy snakes (optional garnish)
Substitutions and Additions
- Fill With Other Flavors: Feel free to get creative with the juices used in your drinks. You can use orange juice, passion fruit juice, grape juice, apple cider, or any of your favorites instead of pineapple juice for different flavors.
- Swap The Soda: Instead of a generic brand lemon-lime carbonated drink, feel free to use your favorite brand of soda. Sprite, 7Up, Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew, Ginger Ale, or Fresca will all work well.
- Cut The Calories: To lighten up your toxic waste punch, you can use diet soda, seltzer, or sparkling water.
- Add Some Alcohol: This nonalcoholic punch is suitable for all ages. However, if you prefer a Halloween punch for adults, add a splash of vodka or rum to the individual glasses before adding the foam.
Recommended Tools
- Punch bowl
- Mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- Ladle
How to Make Halloween Punch
- Prepare The Punch: Stir together the lemon-lime soda, apple juice, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine syrup, and granulated sugar. Add a few drops of green food coloring and stir until you achieve the desired green color. Add ice cubes to keep it chilled, if desired.
Pro Tip: It may take several drops to get dark green, not brown, color. - Form The Toxic Waste Foam: Whip the heavy cream until it thickens. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and continue whipping until stiff peaks form. Swirl in a few drops of green food coloring to make swirls of white and green.
- Assemble: Ladle the green punch into cups or glasses and top with the toxic waste foam. Decorate with gummy worms, gummy frogs, and gummy snakes (optional).
- Serve: Serve your spooky presentation and start sipping! Enjoy!
Tips For Making Halloween Punch
- Taste the punch before adding the green food coloring. If you prefer a sweeter punch, add a bit more grenadine syrup. For a less sweet option, reduce the amount of grenadine.
- You can prepare the toxic waste foam topping ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to assemble the punch. Whip it briefly before adding it to the punch for a frothy texture.
- Feel free to get creative and serve your punch in science beakers or a black cauldron with some dry ice.
- If you want to make the punch even spookier, add gummy worms, gummy frogs, and gummy snakes to the punch bowl or individual cups.
How to Store Halloween Punch
- To Store: Store your punch in the refrigerator for 1-2 days without the foam.
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Halloween Punch
Serves — 8
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Ingredients
For the punch:
- 4 cups lemon-lime soda
- 3 cups apple juice
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup grenadine syrup
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Green food coloring
- Ice cubes optional
For the toxic waste foam:
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
For the toxic waste decorations (optional)
- Gummy worms
- Gummy frogs
- Gummy snakes
Instructions
- Make the punch: In a large punch bowl, combine the lemon-lime soda, apple juice, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine syrup, and granulated sugar. Stir well to mix the flavors.4 cups lemon-lime soda, 3 cups apple juice, ½ cup pineapple juice, ¼ cup lime juice, ¼ cup grenadine syrup, ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Add a few drops of green food coloring to the punch and stir until you achieve the desired toxic green color (it may take several drops to get a dark green and not brown color).Green food coloring
- Add ice cubes to the punch bowl to keep it chilled, if desired.Ice cubes
- Make the toxic waste foam: In a separate mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream on high using an electric mixer until it starts to thicken (about 2-3 minutes).¾ cup heavy cream
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the cream and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.2 tablespoons powdered sugar, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Carefully add a few drops of green food coloring to the whipped cream and gently swirl it in until there are swirls of white and green.Green food coloring
- Assemble the punch: Ladle the green punch into individual cups or glasses, leaving some space at the top for the foam.
- Carefully spoon the toxic waste foam on top of each cup, creating a bubbling effect resembling toxic waste.
- Add the toxic waste decorations (optional): If you want to make the punch even spookier, add gummy worms, gummy frogs, and gummy snakes to the punch bowl or individual cups.Gummy worms, Gummy frogs, Gummy snakes
- Serve the Toxic Waste Punch to your Halloween party guests and watch them delight in the spooky presentation and delicious flavor!
Jenn’s Notes
Storage:
- To Store: Store your punch in the refrigerator for 1-2 days without the foam.
- Taste the punch before adding the green food coloring. If you prefer a sweeter punch, add a little more grenadine syrup. For a less sweet option, reduce the amount of grenadine.
- You can prepare the toxic waste foam topping ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to assemble the punch. Whip it again briefly before adding it to the punch for a frothy texture.
- Feel free to get creative and serve your punch in science beakers or a black cauldron with some dry ice.
- If you want to make the punch even spookier, add gummy worms, gummy frogs, and gummy snakes to the punch bowl or individual cups.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.2mg
