These Floating Apple Head Cider Punch are a spooky twist on a fall party drink. Fresh apple cider gets a fizzy kick from ginger ale, but the real fun is floating apple heads carved with creepy faces. It’s a simple, eerie touch that turns a basic punch into a Halloween showstopper.

You’ll love how easy this is to throw together, and kids especially get a kick out of the floating apple faces. The lemon water soak keeps the apples from browning too fast, so you can carve them ahead of time. Serve it chilled in a clear pitcher or punch bowl to really show off those creepy little heads.

Helpful Tips

Use a vegetable peeler or paring knife to carve simple faces. Think triangle eyes and jagged mouths.
Soak the apples in lemon water to slow browning and keep them looking fresh.
For extra chill, refrigerate everything before mixing so the drink stays cold without needing ice.

Floating Apple Head Cider Punch

These Floating Apple Head Cider Punch is a spooky treat with fresh apple cider, and a fizzy kick from ginger ale, but the real fun is floating apple heads carved with creepy faces.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings Servings

Calories 161 kcal

Ingredients

8 small apples
1 lemon juiced
64 ounces fresh apple cider chilled
32 ounces ginger ale chilled

Instructions

Cut the faces out of your apples, using the end of a peeler or a sharp knife. Carve faces on both sides of the apple to double the creep factor. Peel the apples.
Fill a large bowl with the lemon juice and water. Soak the apples for 2 minutes, while you fill the pitcher.
In a large drink pitcher, mix together the apple cider and ginger ale.
Add the apple heads.

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 296mgFiber: 3gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 69IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg

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