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Well this week I wanted to twist it up a bit with some drink recipes for Halloween. As an Elementary Teacher, I have seen it all. These are some of my all time favorite punch recipes that parents have made for our parties. Go ahead and give them a try.

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Witches Brew

Rated: Submitted By: MOMMYGABS Photo By: laurie k. Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes Ready In: 7 Days Servings: 16

"A fun Halloween attention getter. Great for parties. A fake hand is frozen in a disposable glove and then slipped into the punch bowl!"

Ingredients:

1 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries , thawed 2 1/2 cups cranberry juice 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin

2 liters ginger ale 2 liters sparkling apple cider (non -alcoholic) 6 gummi snakes candy

Directions:

1.	To make the frozen hand: Wash and rinse the outside of a rubber glove. Turn glove inside out and set aside. In a 4 cup measuring cup, combine the thawed raspberries and cranberry juice.
2.	Pour 2 cups of the raspberry mixture into a small saucepan. Sprinkle the gelatin over and let stand 2 minutes. Warm over low heat, stirring constantly, just until gelatin dissolves. Mix back into the reserved raspberry mixture in the measuring cup. Black Halloween Punch Rated: Submitted By: Kathleen Photo By: Nikkir Prep Time: 10 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour Servings: 32 "Grape and orange soft drink mix are combined with sugar, water and ginger ale for a scary looking punch -- and don't forget the frozen hand!" Ingredients: 1 (.13 ounce) envelope unsweetened grape soft drink mix 1 (.13 ounce) envelope unsweetened orange soft drink mix 2 cups white sugar 3 quarts cold water 1 liter ginger ale Directions: 1. To make a frozen hand, wash a disposable glove, fill with water, seal with a rubber band and freeze until hard. 2. Stir together grape soft drink mix, orange soft drink mix, sugar and water until solids are dissolved. Combine with chilled ginger ale just before serving. Dip the frozen hand briefly in warm water, then peel off the glove. Float the prepared hand in the punch bowl for a ghastly effect.
3.	Pour raspberry mixture into the inverted glove. Gather up the top of the glove and tie securely with kitchen twine. Freeze until solid, or several days if possible.
4.	To serve: Carefully cut glove away from frozen hand. Place frozen hand, palm side up, leaning against side of a large punch bowl. Pour in ginger ale and sparkling cider. Garnish with gummy snakes.

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Give them a try for all your Halloween Parties...