Jack-o’-Lantern Punch Cocktail Recipe
A vibrant, spiced, citrusy punch perfect for Halloween parties! Sweet, tangy, and fizzy—with a warm kick from spiced rum and brandy—this orange-hued drink is always a crowd favorite.
Equipment
- Punch bowl
- Mixing glass or pitcher
- Cocktail shaker (optional)
- Old-fashioned glasses (for serving)
- Measuring jigger
- Knife and cutting board
- Ladle or long spoon
- Ice bucket or large ice cubes
Ingredients
- 1 cup spiced rum
- 1 cup brandy or cognac
- ½ cup orange liqueur e.g., Grand Marnier
- 2 cups orange juice fresh-squeezed, if possible
- 2 cups apple juice
- 1 cup ginger ale
- ½ cup club soda
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons sugar or 2 sugar cubes dissolved
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 –5 whole cloves
- Orange slices garnish
- Apple slices garnish
- Cinnamon sticks garnish
- Pumpkin seeds optional garnish
- Lime twist for glass garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing glass or pitcher, combine rum, brandy (or cognac), and orange liqueur.
- Add orange juice, apple juice, and lemon juice.
- Stir in sugar until fully dissolved.
- Sprinkle in cinnamon, nutmeg, and add whole cloves. Stir again.
- Fill punch bowl halfway with ice.
- Pour mixture into the punch bowl.
- Add ginger ale and club soda. Stir gently.
- Garnish the punch with orange slices, apple slices, cinnamon sticks, and pumpkin seeds if using.
- Serve in old-fashioned glasses over ice.
- Garnish with a lime twist or apple slice.