Stir up some spooky fun with this Cauldron Cocktail Halloween Drink, a bubbling brew that’s equal parts eerie and delicious. Perfect for parties, this festive drink is a showstopper that will enchant your guests.
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Halloween is such a fun holiday. I love to make all the treats!
Make sure to pair this fun drink with my Witches Fingers, Monster Donuts, Feetloaf, and Halloween Spider Cookies!
Why This Recipe Works:
- Themed: Captures the magic of Halloween with its black bubbling effect.
- Easy: Simple ingredients and steps make it stress-free to prepare.
- Quick: Truly a pour, mix, and enjoy drink that is ready in less than 5 minutes!
- Delicious: The crisp taste of Sprite mixed with some yummy Bacardi Rum and a little cranberry juice is extra tasty!
What You Need for This Recipe
Colored Colored- I love to use Green and Purple Sanding Sugars to add extra Halloween fun to each glass!
Rum- I used Bacardi for this recipe, but use whatever brand is your favorite.
Sprite- I use one Mini Can (7.5 oz) for each drink. It makes it easy to pour and mix. However, you can always measure out Sprite from larger cans or bottles.
Cranberry Juice- Similar to my Christmas Drink, I love the combo of Rum and Cranberry Juice.
Black Food Gel- This is key to making the drink black. I used the AmericaColor brand.
Dry Ice- Each cocktail gets a little chunk of dry ice for the smoky/misty effect. Just make sure to use gloves or tongs to place it in the drink and wait for it to completely dissolve before drinking your cocktail- it can burn you!
How to Make a Sugar Rimmed Glass?
- Step 1: Swipe the inside and outside rim of your glass with a sugary liquid. A little bit of the Sprite works great, or a simple syrup (sugar water) works too.
- Step 2: Place colored sugar crystals or sprinkles on a plate and gently spin the glass rim around in them.
How to Make Cauldron Cocktail Halloween Drink?
- Step 3: Combine Rum with cranberry juice, Sprite, and a tiny drop of black food gel (a little goes a long way!) in a glass with a sugared rim.
- Step 4: Add a little dried ice and enjoy!
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Large Batch Instructions for Cauldron Cocktail
If you want to serve this out of a punch bowl, simply adjust the proportions.
To make ~1 gallon, combine 75oz of Sprite (~2 ¼ liters) with 20oz of rum, and 30oz of cranberry juice(~1 liter) in a punch bowl. Add a dollop of black food gel coloring, stir, then add more coloring if needed.
Right before guests arrive, add a few large chunks of dry ice to the punch bowl.
Tips for The Best Halloween Dinks
- Sugared Rims: Sometimes I like to make up a bunch of glasses with sugared rims ahead of time for my guests, but it’s also fun to lay out a variety of different colors and let them make their own. Even using plain sugar like in my Cranberry Margarita, works well!
- Black Food Gel: A little goes a long way. I typically add about the size of a pea to each drink to make it black,
- Dry Ice: If your glass is really full and you add too big of a chunk, it can cause your drink to overflow. Trust me, I’ve done it before!
- Non-Alcoholic Version: Some guests might want a non-alcoholic version. I recommend my cranberry mint-julep- you can even dye it black too!
Frequently Asked Questions
Simply place a little dry ice in your cup! Or add to a punch bowl. Use tongs or gloves to handle it- otherwise it will burn you.
Dry Ice is typically available at grocery stores like Albertsons or Safeway. You will most likely have to ask an employee or someone behind the deli to get you some.
Yes, but DO NOT CONSUME ANY OF THE DRY ICE.
Either allow the dry ice to evaporate all the way before drinking, or sip the drink, being careful not to let any chunks of the dry ice get near your mouth. It will burn your mouth and throat if you swallow it.
Dry ice will typically sink to the bottom of the cup, so it’s not too hard to avoid, but sometimes, when the dry ice is small, it will rise to the top of the drink.
Make sure you tell your guests not to burn themselves and always drink responsibly.
More Spooky Recipes
If you like this Halloween Drink recipe, make sure to check out all my fun Halloween Recipes like Halloween Popcorn Balls, Monster Rice Krispy Treats, Halloween Pretzel Rods, and these Easy Halloween Cupcakes!
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Cauldron Cocktail Halloween Drink
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bacardi Rum
- 1 Sprite Mini Can (7.5 oz)
- 3 oz cranberry juice
- Black Food Gel ~size of a pea
- Dry Ice*
- Sugar Sprinkles
Instructions
- Swipe the rim of your glass with a little Sprite.
- Dip the rim of the glass into sprinkles. I find it easy if you place the sprinkles on a plate and then spin the glass rim in the sprinkles.Sugar Sprinkles
- In sugar sugar-rimmed cup, add rum, cranberry juice, Sprite, and a little black food gel. Stir.2 oz Bacardi Rum, 1 Sprite Mini Can (7.5 oz), 3 oz cranberry juice, Black Food Gel
- Using tongs, place a small piece of dry ice in the glass.Dry Ice*
Notes
- *Dry Ice: It is very important that you wait until the dry ice has completely dissolved before you drink your cocktail. You do not want to ingest the dry ice. Dry ice will burn you, so either use gloves or tongs to place it in your drink.
- Large Batch Instructions: If you want to serve this out of a punch bowl, simply adjust the proportions.
- To make ~1 gallon, combine 75oz of Sprite (~2 ¼ liters) with 20oz of rum, and 30oz of cranberry juice(~1 liter) in a punch bowl. Add a dollop of black food gel coloring, stir, then add more coloring if needed. Right before guests arrive, add a few large chunks of dry ice to the punch bowl.
Nutrition
This recipe is intended for an audience of adults aged 21 and older.
Lisa Killian says
This is such a fun and tasty drink! Love it!