Easy Halloween Punch

Halloween parties don’t need fancy drinks, they need easy ones, and this punch is about as easy as it gets: just orange juice and lemon-lime soda, stirred together into a fizzy, glowing-orange party drink that’s perfectly on-theme.

The orange juice does the color work, that spooky pumpkin hue, while the soda brings the fizz and sweetness. It’s entirely kid-friendly and comes together in minutes, which leaves you free to focus on the fun part: the spooky presentation.

That’s where this simple base shines, since it’s a blank canvas for Halloween theatrics. Float a frozen “severed hand," drop in gummy worms, or scoop in orange sherbet for a frothy witch’s brew.

Add the soda just before serving so it stays bubbly, and serve it ice cold.

Kitchen Tips

• Add the lemon-lime soda just before serving so the punch stays fizzy, not flat.
• Chill both ingredients well, or use an ice ring, since melting cubes water it down fast.

Variations

• Float a frozen “hand” made from water in a clean rubber glove, or add black and orange ice cubes.
• Scoop in orange sherbet for a foaming, creamy witch’s brew.
• Drop in gummy worms or candy eyeballs for a ghoulish touch.
• For the grown-ups, spike it with vodka, rum, or orange liqueur.