Bobbing Apple Heads Cider Punch puts a spooky spin on your classic fall punch. Sweet apple cider gets a bubbly lift from ginger ale, while carved apple faces float on top for a creepy-cute surprise. It’s such a simple way to transform an ordinary drink into a Halloween centerpiece.
Putting it together couldn’t be easier, and kids especially love watching the apple heads bob around in the punch. A quick dip in lemon water keeps the carved apples from browning, so you can prep them ahead of time. For the best effect, serve it cold in a glass pitcher or punch bowl where the eerie little faces can really steal the show.
Helpful Tips
- Use a vegetable peeler or paring knife to carve simple faces. Think triangle eyes and jagged mouths.
- Soak the apples in lemon water to slow browning and keep them looking fresh.
- For extra chill, refrigerate everything before mixing so the drink stays cold without needing ice.
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Bobbing Apple Head Cider Punch
Ingredients
- 8 small apples
- 1 lemon juiced
- 64 ounces fresh apple cider chilled
- 32 ounces ginger ale chilled
Instructions
- Cut the faces out of your apples, using the end of a peeler or a sharp knife. Carve faces on both sides of the apple to double the creep factor. Peel the apples.
- Fill a large bowl with the lemon juice and water. Soak the apples for 2 minutes, while you fill the pitcher.
- In a large drink pitcher, mix together the apple cider and ginger ale.
- Add the apple heads.
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When not mixing up delicious cocktails to enjoy on the patio with friends, Angela is busy writing about food and drinks for three popular food websites, and exchanging creative ideas on social media.