Ghoul’s Green Apple Punch Cocktail Recipe
A spooky and vibrant Halloween party drink that combines crisp green apple flavor with fizzy citrus and warming spice. Whether you make it boozy or alcohol-free, this punch is always a hit for Halloween gatherings.
Equipment
- Large punch bowl or pitcher
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Stirring spoon
- Fine mesh sieve or tea infuser
- Ice bucket
- Ladle
- Mixing bowl (for spices or syrup)
- Cocktail picks
- Optional: Citrus zester/peeler
- Serving tray
Ingredients
- 3 cups apple cider or apple juice
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup ginger ale or citrus soda
- ½ cup rum vodka, or apple brandy (optional or substitute more juice)
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup lemonade concentrate thawed
- 2 tbsp honey or cinnamon honey
- 4 thin green apple slices
- Several orange slices
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 small bay leaf
- 1 cup ice plus more for serving
- Optional garnishes: maraschino cherry cranberries, lemon or lime wheels
- Optional splash: bourbon Southern Comfort, or dry white wine for depth
Instructions
- Chill all juice and soda ingredients ahead of time.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine apple cider, pineapple juice, lime juice, and lemonade concentrate.
- Stir in honey until dissolved.
- Add ginger ale or citrus soda slowly for a fizzy effect.
- Wrap cinnamon sticks, allspice, cloves, and bay leaf in cheesecloth or use a tea infuser. Let steep in the mixture for 10–20 minutes.
- Add 1 cup of ice and stir gently. Remove the spice bundle and strain if needed.
- Add your alcohol of choice, or skip for a mocktail version.
- Float apple and orange slices on top.
- Garnish with cranberries or a maraschino cherry on cocktail picks.
- Add more ice to the punch bowl just before serving and ladle into cups.