Witch’s Brew Punch

Why you’ll love it

• Kid-friendly: fun to make and decorate together.
• Party-ready: easy to make ahead and share.
• Cute, not scary: perfect for school parties and trick-or-treat night.

Quick facts

Ingredients

• 4 cups pineapple juice, chilled
• 4 cups white grape juice, chilled
• 1 (2-liter) bottle lemon-lime soda, chilled
• 1 quart lime sherbet
• Green food coloring (optional)
• Gummy worms, for the rim and cups

For the ice hand

• 2 cups water or white grape juice
• 1 new powder-free food-safe glove

Step-by-step method

1. The day before, fill the glove with water or juice, tie it tightly, and freeze it flat on a sheet pan until solid.

2. In a large punch bowl or cauldron, stir together the pineapple juice and white grape juice. Add a drop or two of green food coloring for a brighter potion green.

3. Just before guests arrive, slowly pour in the lemon-lime soda. Drop the sherbet into the bowl in big scoops; it floats and foams like a bubbling brew.

4. Run the frozen glove under warm water for a few seconds, peel it away, and float the ice hand in the punch.

5. Hang gummy worms over the rim of the bowl and tuck one into each cup as you serve.

Pro tip

For a glowing cauldron, set the punch bowl on a battery-powered LED light so the green punch glows from below, and ring the bowl with mini pumpkins.

Make ahead

Freeze the ice hand up to 3 days ahead; chill the juices and soda overnight.