Witches Brew Mocktail
Remember when Halloween meant riding your bike until dark, coming home with a pillowcase full of candy and hoping nobody gave you raisins? This Witches’ Brew Mocktail brings back the fun of Halloween without the alcohol. It’s fruity, bubbly and just creepy enough for kids, teens and adults who still get excited about Halloween decorations. Serve it at a Halloween party, family movie night or any gathering that could use a little witchy fun.
🧡 What snacks pair well with Witches Brew Mocktail?
Pair your Witches Brew Mocktail with Halloween rice crispy treats for a gooey, ghostly sweet bite, charcuterie boards, playful monster bites, and cappuccino cupcakes dressed in creepy-cute decorations.
- Serves: 6
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened cranberry-pomegranate juice blend
- 1 cup black cherry juice
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- ½ cup fresh blackberries
- 2 cups black grapes
- Lemon soda, for topping
- Ice
Garnishes
- Fresh black grapes
- Fresh blueberries
- Fresh blackberries
- Fresh figs
Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Step-by-Step Directions
Step 1: Add the blueberries, blackberries and grapes to a large pitcher. Use a cocktail muddler to gently press and twist the fruit until it begins to break down and release its juices.
👻 Don’t have a cocktail muddler? The handle of a wooden spoon, the end of a rolling pin or the back of a fork will also work.
Step 2: Add the cranberry-pomegranate juice, black cherry juice and maple syrup. Stir until thoroughly combined.
Step 3: Fill Halloween-themed glasses with ice. Pour the mocktail and muddled fruit mixture into each glass until it is about three-quarters full.
Step 4: Top the glasses with lemon soda.
Step 5: Garnish with fresh blackberries, blueberries, black grapes or figs. For a little extra Halloween fun, add gummy worms, edible candy eyeballs or other edible decorations. Serve immediately and enjoy!.
🧙♀️ Fun Variations
- Adult Witches’ Brew: Place vodka, rum or Prosecco alongside the mocktail so adults can add their preferred alcohol to individual glasses.
- Creepy-Cute Extras: Dress up each glass with gummy worms, edible candy eyeballs, Halloween sprinkles or a colored sugar rim.
🍋 Simply Asked Questions
Can I serve it in a punch bowl? Yes! Multiply the ingredients based on the number of guests and combine everything in a punch bowl. Add the lemon soda just before serving.
Can I make the Witches’ Brew Mocktail ahead of time? Yes. Combine the fruit, juices and maple syrup, then refrigerate until you’re ready to serve. Add the lemon soda just before serving so the drink stays bubbly.
Is this Halloween mocktail kid-friendly? Yes! The original recipe is completely alcohol-free and suitable for all ages.
How can I make it extra spooky? Add gummy worms, edible candy eyeballs, colored sugar rims or Halloween-themed drinkware.
🧙♀️ Before You Go…
Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party, holiday gathering, or summer barbecue, our collection of easy batch drinks is full of fun recipes for serving a crowd with less effort. Planning the rest of the spooky menu? Our easy Halloween recipes for kids have the treats and snacks covered.
Witches Brew Mocktail
Equipment
- large pitcher
- Halloween themed glasses
- cocktail muddler or wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups cranberry-pomegranate juice blend (unsweetened)
- 1 cup black cherry juice
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup blueberries
- 2 cups black grapes
- ½ cup blackberries
- 2-3 oz lemon soda (for topping)
- ice
Garnish:
- fresh black grapes
- fresh blueberries or blackberries
- figs
Instructions
- Add the blueberries, blackberries and grapes to a large pitcher. Use a cocktail muddler to gently press and twist the fruit until it begins to break down and release its juices.
- 👻 Don’t have a cocktail muddler? The handle of a wooden spoon, the end of a rolling pin or the back of a fork will also work.
- Add the cranberry-pomegranate juice, black cherry juice and maple syrup. Stir until thoroughly combined.
- Fill Halloween-themed glasses with ice. Pour the mocktail and muddled fruit mixture into each glass until it is about three-quarters full.
- Top each glass with lemon soda.
- Garnish with fresh blackberries, blueberries, black grapes or figs. For a little extra Halloween fun, add gummy worms, edible candy eyeballs or other edible decorations. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition
Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.
