Making this blood Halloween punch is very easy! I used a combination of cranberry juice, pineapple juice and lemon lime soda. But you could use any dark red juice such as pomegranate, cherry or fruit punch. Ginger ale would also be a good substituent for the lemon lime soda. I made this a non-alcoholic drink recipe because I wanted it to be kid friendly but you could add vodka if this is for an adults only celebration. This isn’t drinkable blood. It is simply a red punch that works well as a fake blood drink.

Tequila– we used tequila blanco, but you can use a Reposado or Anejo if that is what you have on hand. Sometimes people even mix those two with some cranberry juice, which is what I would recommend doing if you want to fill your blood bags nice and full! Blood Bag Tip: Your blood bags drinks would look awesome hanging up on a hook like a real I.V. bag as an alternative to the clear caddy. Orange peel – for a boost in color and taste, you can stir in some juice from blood oranges if you have any available or the peel from a couple of limes. Simmer for 5 mins, then turn off the heat. You may want to strain the punch through a fine sieve if the spice residue bothers you.You can also blend colors to achieve a green color. Obviously yellow and blue make green, so the easiest way to achieve that is blue curacao and orange juice or pineapple juice. You can adjust the color of the green by changing the ratio of ingredients. Usually more orange or yellow than blue, as it’s the stronger color. When you make this Halloween drink there will be some foam at the top from pouring and the soda. I tried just using juice and this still occurred. The process of filling the blood bags with the syringe will add lots of air into your fake IV bag anyway, so they can’t be avoided by opting for non carbonated drinks. (You might be able to if you added the punch super slowly with the syringe but that would be very time consuming.)

Lime Juice– a sour ingredient, as well as a tropical edge to this recipe. Remember, fresh squeezed juice is best! Coconut Rum– gives some tropical flavor to the drink, and we loved it with the pineapple, lime and passion fruit flavors. Leave to cool, then chill for afew hoursor up to 2 days – the longer you leave it the more intense the flavors.Blood punch is one of the least expensive punch drinks you can make. And, get the kids involved! This Halloween blood drink is a delicious recipe that is sweet, simple and alcohol free! Typically blood punch is a simple punch made with fruit juice and water or fruit juice and ginger ale or soda. This delicious drink is 100% safe for work and school! Carbonation– we don’t advise putting any carbonated liquids into the blood bags. If you are serving in a punch bowl, you can add some carbonation like ginger ale, tonic water, orange seltzer, or lemon lime soda to this adult beverage to make it effervescent. Other flavors– you could sub the vodka for some rum, you could even add fresh lemon juice or lime juice. If it isn’t sweet enough, you can add some simple syrup, but all ideas will make for a happy Halloween! Other Fruit Juices– if you don’t have pineapple juice, you can try orange juice or apple cider. You can sub lemon juice for lime juice, too. A blood bag drink can be extra spooky when you entertain guests at your Halloween party! This red Halloween Drink (non-alcoholic) is perfect for filling fake I.V. bags designed specifically for drinks. Learn where to find these bags plus tips for how to fill, clip and display the blood bags. I also share how to make the easiest edible fake blood splatters with just two ingredients. These blood bags make a great accessory to your vampire costume!

So really, this drink is a Red Russian, made with just two ingredients: vodka and cherry liqueur. If you’re not a big cherry fan, you can also use strawberry schnapps. The gruesome blood bags are so much fun for a spooky season party. They are the perfect scary themed drinks. Filling the Blood Bags– We found that each bag takes about 2.5 syringes full of liquid. Snap the clip closed to stop liquid from coming out of the straws. Try not to overfill. Reusable: each of these Blood Bags has a working tube so that you can drink from it or pour it into a cup if that is too creepy. Or, you can reuse them year after year.If you want something easy and non-alcoholic for the kiddos, try my Goosebumps Punch recipe! More Halloween Party Ideas! Red Food Coloring (totally optional), but if you want a darker blood color, then add a few drops of red food coloring for effect! Included with my blood bags was a syringe with a very narrow opening that holds 50 millimeters of liquid. That works out to be just under 3 ounces of punch so you’ll need to repeat this process several times to fill up a single blood bag. I found that around 5 times to be just about right so they weren’t overfilled. Red chili, left whole but pierced a few times. Skip this ingredient if you want your drink less spicy. Halloween is our favorite time of year, and we have so much fun coming up with Halloween recipes for you like our Cynar Negroni or Key Lime Colada! This gorgeous punch will be perfect for spooky season while munching on candy corn at your next costume party!

I placed my fake IV bags in a bowl with the tubing pointed up. It wasn’t very messy this way and I was able to clip them off easily. The bags didn’t tip over and I was able to wait to clip them until all my bags were filled.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Halloween is all about getting spooky! And what better way to achieve the ultimate Halloween bevvy for your monster bash than a frightening drink like this non alcoholic blood punch recipe? Blood Punch Recipe Midori– Midori is a sweet melon liqueur that is flavored with Japanese muskmelons. It has a sweet and earthy melon flavor, plus is bright green. These would also be fun for a nurse’s graduation party, as well, a True Blood or Vampire Diaries watch party, and more.