Description
Learn how to make Dracula’s Blood Punch, a spooky and delicious Halloween drink that will impress your guests. Perfect for your next haunted gathering!
Ingredients
- 70 oz (2070 ml) cherry juice
- peel from 4 oranges
- 1 small red chili, left whole but pierced a few times
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 10 cloves
- 6 slices ginger, peeled
- simple syrup if you want your drink sweeter, optional
Instructions
- Place the cherry juice into a large pot, then incorporate the orange peel, chili, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and ginger.
- Heat gently for 5 minutes, then switch off the stove.
- Allow it to cool down, then refrigerate for several hours or up to 2 days; the longer it sits, the stronger the flavors become.
- If serving to young children, remove the chili after heating or omit it entirely.
- Once ready to serve, transfer the juice into a serving jug.
- Pour into champagne flutes or jars/mugs, adding a straw to each.
Notes
- Consider sweetening the drink by adding simple syrup to the cherry juice mixture before chilling.
- Adjust the spiciness by removing the chili pepper earlier or omitting it completely.
- Enhance the flavor by letting the mixture sit in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before serving.
