Ghoulish punch

Ingredients

• 3 cups black cherry juice
• 1 cup cranberry juice
• 1 cup pomegranate juice
• 1 cup ginger beer
• 1/2 cup blackberry liqueur (such as Chambord)
• 1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
• 1 lemon, sliced into rounds plus one long twisted peel
• 12 gummy eyeball candies
• 4 oz dry ice pellets (food-safe)
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 4 whole cloves

Steps

1. 1

   1. Combine the black cherry juice, cranberry juice, and pomegranate juice in a small saucepan with the cinnamon and cloves; warm over medium heat for 5 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool completely.

2. 2

   2. Strain out the cloves, then chill the spiced juice in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

3. 3

   3. Pour the chilled spiced juice into a wide glass punch bowl, then stir in the blackberry liqueur and ginger beer gently to preserve fizz.

4. 4

   4. Float the blackberry slices, lemon rounds, and twisted lemon peel on the surface, then add the gummy eyeballs.

5. 5

   5. Just before serving, use tongs to carefully lower the dry ice pellets into the bowl — they will sink and create a rolling mist across the surface.

6. 6

   6. Ladle into glasses immediately, avoiding scooping dry ice directly into cups; replenish dry ice every 20-30 minutes as needed.