Dead Man’s Blood Punch with Dry Ice Cocktail Recipe
A spooky, deep red Halloween punch made with dark fruit juices, layered spirits, and a dramatic bubbling dry ice effect. Perfect for chilling guests at any Halloween party with its smoky, mad-scientist vibes and bold flavor.
Equipment
- Large punch bowl or pitcher
- Martini or rocks glasses
- Cocktail shaker
- Stirring spoon
- Shot jigger or measuring cup
- Small tongs or gloves (for dry ice)
- Ice bucket (optional)
- Fine mesh strainer (optional)
- Serving ladle
Ingredients
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 1 cup cherry juice
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup grenadine
- ¾ cup vodka or black vodka for darker color
- ½ cup black raspberry liqueur e.g., Chambord
- ¼ cup white rum
- ¼ cup Sambuca
- ¼ cup Frangelico optional, adds a nutty flavor
- ¼ cup blackberry liqueur optional
- 1 cup blackberries fresh or frozen
- Black food coloring optional, for deep red-black color
- Dry ice small food-safe pieces for smoky effect
- Regular ice optional, for chilling
Instructions
- Add cranberry, cherry, pomegranate, and pineapple juices to a cocktail shaker or directly into a punch bowl.
- Pour in vodka, raspberry liqueur, white rum, Sambuca, Frangelico (if using), and blackberry liqueur.
- Stir in grenadine and a few drops of black food coloring until the mixture reaches a dark, blood-red shade.
- Add blackberries to the bowl and muddle slightly to release color and flavor.
- Optional: Add regular ice to chill the punch.
- Just before serving, use tongs to carefully add a few small pieces of food-safe dry ice to the punch bowl or individual glasses for a smoky effect.
- Use a ladle to serve into glasses—ensure the dry ice is fully dissolved before drinking.