Thought that I would add a couple of ‘punches’, as not everyone likes cocktails and shots. And what better name for a punch than ‘Witches Brew’?
The best thing about punch is that you can serve it in something very cool like an imitation cauldron and it can act as a centrepiece as well as a potent and delicious drink!
Halloween Witches Brew
Ingredients:
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 16 allspice berries
- 6 inch square cheesecloth
- 12 inch length kitchen string
- 4 cups apple cider
- 4 cups cranberry juice
- Orange slices for Garnish
Preparation:
- Wrap cinnamon and allspice in cheesecloth, tying into bag with string.
- Combine cider and cinnamon packet in saucepan. Bring to simmering, reduce heat, cook at bare simmer for 10 min.
- Add cranberry juice. Bring to simmering.
- Remove cheesecloth bag, discard. Remove from heat, and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Before serving, garnish with orange slices.
Bobbing Apple Punch (non alcoholic)
A nice punch that’s suitable for the young ‘uns. A cool way to present this, would be to make a load of it, and have it in a bucket, or similar large container, making people not know whether to bob for the apples or drink the delicious drink!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
- 4 cups apple cider
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 4 cups ginger ale, chilled
- 6 small red apples
- 1 orange – sliced
Preparation:
- In punch bowl mix orange juice, apple cider, pineapple juice and sugar.
- Chill a couple of hours.
- Before serving. Add ginger ale, apples, orange slices and ice cubes.
That’s two delicious brews for you to try on Halloween this year.
If you have any further recipes for Witches brews or punches, please share them below.