11 Spooky Halloween Mocktails Your Kids (and Pregnant Friends!) Will Go Mad For
No Halloween party theme is complete without a scary drink that gives kids and adults alike the heebie-jeebies. But let's be honest: no busy mom has the time to play "bartender" for a kids' get-together. We've compiled a list of 11 mocktail and punch recipes that take just a few ingredients and require barely any mixing but will satisfy kids' (and expectant moms') wishes for a spooky sip.
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Candy Corn Mocktail
This sugary drink uses orange soda, Gatorade, and Mountain Dew to re-create the colors of everyone's favorite Halloween candy.
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Wild Kratts Party Punch
Make sure to use jumbo ice cubes when making this punch, and incorporate theme-appropriate surprises for an added layer of excitement.
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Voodoo Punch
Syringes full of raspberry syrup give this green punch a scary haunted-house vibe.
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Blueberry Ginger Bellini
The blood-like color of this blueberry drink is perfect for a vampire Halloween party. Replace sparkling wine with sparkling apple juice for a kid-friendly version.
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Scary Cherry Mash
A mad scientist-inspired sip that's actually pretty sweet . . . just skip the tequila!
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Witch's Brew
There's no way your little one will be able to resist the radioactive green color of this lime Jell-O and Sprite mocktail. (Skip the vodka, of course.)
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Candy Corn-Layered Halloween Sipper
A gummy worm makes this pinneapple, orange, and mango frozen drink a tad bit scarier.
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Trick-or-Treat Halloween Punch
This creepy punch takes just a few minutes to make and will probably be consumed in just as much time.
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Eyeball Punch
Don't worry; the gross-looking eyeballs in this blood-like punch are just lychees.
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Witch's Potion
Kids won't be the only ones filling cup after cup with this witch's potion. The mix of lime sherbet, ginger ale, and pineapple juice is delicious.
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Monster Guts Punch
Serve this bubbly pink drink in beakers for a fun mad-scientist touch.
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Bloody Shirley Temple
Turn a kid favorite into a Halloween drink by adding a syringe full of grenadine.
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Hocus Pocus Halloween Punch
There's no trick here, just a treat slushy made of peach mango juice, soda, and sorbet.