Description
This spooky and simple Halloween Punch for Kids is a fun and festive drink that’s perfect for Halloween parties. It combines green Gatorade and Sprite for a bubbly, sweet, and slightly tart beverage, with gummy worms adding a creepy-crawly touch.
Ingredients
Scale
- Green Gatorade (any flavor, but green-colored varieties work best visually)
- Sprite or 7-Up (or other lemon-lime soda)
- Sour gummy worms
Instructions
- Chill Ingredients (Optional): For the best results, chill the Gatorade and Sprite/7-Up before making the punch.
- Add Ice: Fill your punch bowl, pitcher, or drink dispenser about halfway full with ice.
- Add Worms (Bottom Layer): Sprinkle a layer of sour gummy worms over the ice.
- Combine Liquids: Pour equal parts of the green Gatorade and Sprite (or 7-Up) over the ice and gummy worms. The exact amount will depend on the size of your container.
- Add Worms (Top Layer): Add more gummy worms to the top of the punch, letting some of them dangle over the edges of the container for a spooky effect.
- Serve
Notes
- Gatorade Flavor: Any green-colored Gatorade flavor will work, such as Green Apple, Lime Cucumber, or Glacier Freeze (which is light blue but can still look “spooky”).
- Sprite/7-Up: You can use any clear lemon-lime soda.
- Sour Gummy Worms: Sour gummy worms add a fun, tangy contrast to the sweetness of the punch.
- Serving Container: Use a large punch bowl, a pitcher, a drink dispenser, or even individual cups.
- Ice: The ice will help keep the punch cold and dilute it slightly as it melts.
- Make-Ahead: You can combine the Gatorade and Sprite/7-Up ahead of time and chill it. Add the ice and gummy worms just before serving.
- Variations:
- Add Sherbet: For a creamier, “froggy” punch, add scoops of lime sherbet or green apple sherbet.
- Dry Ice: For a spooky, smoky effect, add a small piece of food-grade dry ice to the punch bowl. Use extreme caution when handling dry ice. Never touch it with bare hands, and do not let children handle it.
- Other Candies: Add other Halloween-themed candies, such as plastic spiders, gummy eyeballs, or candy corn.