Spooky Pumpkin Punch with Apple Cider and Dry Ice Cocktail Recipe
A festive and dramatic fall punch, this Halloween-ready drink features pumpkin puree, apple cider, and spiced rum, all topped off with bubbling dry ice fog. It’s easy to make, cozy to sip, and unforgettable to serve.
Equipment
- Large punch bowl (glass recommended)
- Ladle
- Tongs or gloves (for dry ice)
- Measuring cups/spoons
- Long mixing spoon
- Ice bucket or bowl
- Fine mesh strainer (for blending pumpkin puree)
- Optional: Halloween-themed glasses or cups
Ingredients
- 4 cups apple cider chilled
- 1 ½ cups orange juice
- 1 cup ginger beer or cream soda
- 1 cup sparkling wine or lemon-lime soda for non-alcoholic version
- ½ cup spiced rum
- ½ cup pumpkin puree smooth
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Regular ice cubes
- Dry ice small, food-grade chunks for fog effect
- Optional garnishes: apple slices orange slices, cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Add regular ice cubes to the bottom of your punch bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk or strain pumpkin puree into the apple cider until smooth.
- Pour the cider mixture into the punch bowl.
- Add orange juice, ginger beer, sparkling wine, and spiced rum.
- Sprinkle in pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Stir in lemon and lime juice.
- Mix thoroughly using a long spoon until fully blended.
- Garnish with apple and orange slices if desired.
- Just before serving, use tongs or gloves to carefully add small pieces of dry ice for the fog effect.
- Ladle into glasses—do not serve dry ice directly in the cup.