8 Fun and Simple Halloween Drinks for Kids
From eerie to harvest festival fancy, these drinks will fit any Halloween party!
A Halloween party needs to have a few things to be a success: Great decorations, great snacks, and a spooky drink or two. And if kids are present, then at least one of those spooky bowls needs to be alcohol-free! (Go here if you're looking for drinks with a bit more bite.)
Enter these fun concoctions. Whether you're serving punch to tons, or want to mix up some extra-special concoctions for a couple non-drinker in the crew, we've got recipes that are fun, flavorful, and refreshing.
Note: Some of these recipes can be made as mocktails or cocktails—the descriptions that follow tell you what needs to be tweaked, if anything, for the kid-friendly version.
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Witch’s Brew Punch with Ice Hands
Little ones will scream—with delight—when they see the ghostly hand floating up out of this punch bowl! The original recipe is for adults, but there are instructions for making it kid-friendly just above the directions.
Shrunken Head Apple Cider Punch
It takes about a week for the carved apple "shrunken heads" to shrivel enough to look really realistic, but the results are well worth it! Floating in a clear container, or bobbing in a punch bowl, they make the drinks table extra fun. The original recipe is for adults, but there are instructions for making it kid-friendly just above the directions.
Tart Cherry Eyeball Punch
This drink is so easy, you'll scream (with delight). This recipe can be mixed up as a mocktail or a cocktail, so for the kids, obviously, leave out the booze.
Pomegranate Punch
To keep this pretty punch kid-friendly, skip the liquor and swap the sparkling wine out for a soda like Sprite or 7-Up.
Pear Fizz Mocktail
This fall mocktail is a one-at-a-time drink, which makes it extra exciting if you've got a small group of kiddos and want to play "bartender." To make this shaken drink recipe kid-friendly, skip the brandy (of course) but increase the pear juice by 2 oz to make up for it.
Cider Punch
Fresh ginger, apple cider, honey, and club soda combine to make a super refreshing fall-flavored treat! This recipe can be mixed up as a mocktail (simply don’t add vodka) or a cocktail, depending on who you’re serving. Kiddos and adults alike will love it.
Cranberry-Ginger Punch
Here's another that's easy to make: It's just equal parts cranberry juice, ginger beer (or ale), and sparkling cider! The instructions are by-the-glass, but you can easily mix up a punch bowl full and float a few lime slices in it for a kid-friendly party drink!
Hot Buttered Yum
If Halloween temps start dipping in your neck of the woods, then mix up something slightly warmer! Based on Hot Buttered Rum, this alcohol-free mix involves cream soda, butter, and plenty of pumpkin spices. It's warm and decadent! (Call it Butter Beer and you've got a Halloween winner!)
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