Cauldron Cooler Mocktail Recipe
The Cauldron Cooler Mocktail is a fun, fizzy, and magical drink perfect for Halloween parties, family gatherings, or any festive occasion. Made with a mix of juices, sparkling water, herbs, and fresh fruit—plus an optional dry ice fog effect—this alcohol-free mocktail is a total crowd-pleaser.
Equipment
- Medium to large food-safe cauldron or punch bowl
- Long stirring spoon
- Citrus juicer or reamer
- Muddler
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cocktail shaker (optional)
- Ice bucket
- Small tongs or gloves (for dry ice)
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Serving glasses or mugs
Ingredients
- 1 cup blackberry syrup or muddled blackberries + simple syrup
- 1 cup club soda or sparkling water
- 1 cup cranberry juice or cherry juice
- 1/2 cup black cherry juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 –2 tablespoons raspberry syrup or honey to taste
- 1/2 cup ginger beer or kombucha
- Fresh fruit: blueberries strawberries, pineapple chunks
- Fresh mint leaves
- Cucumber slices
- 1 cinnamon stick optional
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Regular ice for chilling
- Small pieces of dry ice for fog effect — optional, use with care
Instructions
- In a large food-safe cauldron or punch bowl, combine blackberry syrup, cranberry juice, black cherry juice, orange juice, lime juice, pineapple juice, and lemon juice.
- Stir in club soda and ginger beer.
- Add raspberry syrup or honey, and vanilla extract.
- Toss in fresh fruits, cucumber slices, mint leaves, and a cinnamon stick.
- Fill the cauldron with regular ice and stir gently until chilled.
- (Optional) Using tongs or gloves, carefully add small pieces of dry ice just before serving for a smoky fog effect.
- Ladle into glasses, using a strainer if you want to avoid pulp or fruit pieces.
- Garnish with mint leaves or cinnamon sticks and serve immediately.