Recipes from the Attic

Belle’s Witch’s Brew Punch

Belle freezes the hand from cranberry juice, not water, so when it melts it turns into more punch instead of watering the bowl down.

  • About 10 cups
  • Freeze overnight
A painted glass punch bowl of fizzy ruby-red cranberry punch with a frozen red ice hand rising out of it, cranberries floating, candles and a carved pumpkin behind.

Ingredients

You’ll wanta clean, powder-free food-safe glove, a tray, a punch bowl and a ladle.

Method

  1. Fill: About 2 cups cranberry juice into the glove. Squeeze out the air, tie it tight.
  2. Freeze: Flat on a tray, fingers spread. Freeze overnight.
  3. Peel: Snip the glove and peel it away. Cool water helps if it sticks.
  4. Mix: Just before serving, juices and soda into a big bowl.
  5. Float: Float the hand and cranberries. It melts into more punch, not water.
  6. Tip: Use a nitrile or other latex-free food-safe glove. Latex can shed into the drink.

Inspired by @wazhomedecor.