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    Home » Recipes » Drinks (Non-Alcoholic) » Slow Cooker Vampire Punch {Serve Warm or Cold}

    LAST UPDATED: June 13, 2020 • FIRST PUBLISHED: October 26, 2017 By Toni Dash 51 Comments

    Slow Cooker Vampire Punch {Serve Warm or Cold}

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    Slow Cooker Vampire Punch for Halloween title image

    Slow Cooker Vampire Punch is a blood-red simple punch perfect for warming little Trick-or-Treaters in between candy collecting rounds.

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    For those in warmer areas, the punch can be made beforehand and chilled for serving. There is a suggestion for adults feeling they need a little kick with their punch too!

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    In Colorado Halloween often falls on a cold snowy day. It doesn’t seem to put a kink in Trick-or-Treating plans, we just often open the door to heavily parka’d princesses and Ninja Turtles.

    It has however made me rethink the Halloween buffet I usually whip up for pre-outing noshing or friends dropping by.

    This year I’m adding Slow Cooker Vampire Punch which can be served toasty warm or made ahead and chilled for more hospitable locations that don’t need a warm up.

    Smoking, blood red Slow Cooker Vampire Punch in skull glasses on an antique silver tray

    I find punches are always welcome and make an occasion feel like a party.

    This recipe is a simple one with fruit punch, ginger ale and a spicy little surprise to make the flavor unexpected. Slow Cooker Vampire Punch is heated to blend flavors and keep warm while other festivities go on as usual.

    When we first moved to our neighborhood in 2001 all the neighbors had moved in at the same time.

    There was lots of socializing in many forms. Our first Halloween with our then 3-year-old daughter brought us to a neighbor’s home we did not know.Red smoking Slow Cooker Vampire Punch on a silver tray

    After boisterously greeting the tots in full costume and handing out candy, the woman of the house pulled out a tray of shots for adult ‘Trick-or-Drinking’.

    They were shots of Schnapps or crème de menthe if I recall. Whatever they were, I clearly remember them as being strong and providing great fortitude for the adults for the long night of chilly candy gathering ahead.

    Skull glass of vodka with shot syringes

    I would be fearful of liability for all sorts of things that could ensue following giving complete strangers shots of alcohol to head off into the night on foot. However, I love the idea of adults having the choice to booze up their punch if desired.

    Shots, literally syringes, of vodka may be served on the side of the slow cooker vampire punch to turn it into a cocktail if desired!

    Love the idea of using some dry ice in Vampire Punch? This Dry Ice Guide has you covered!

    How to make Slow Cooker Vampire Punch:

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    Spooky Slow Cooker Vampire Punch in skull glasses on an antique silver tray

    Slow Cooker Vampire Punch

    This simple punch is a tasty warm blood-red drink perfect for warming Trick or Treaters and their parents on a chilly Hallow's Eve.  It can also be made the day prior and chilled for serving.
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 3 hours hours
    Total Time: 3 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 16 1 cup servings
    Calories: 65kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 64 ounces Hawaiian Punch 'Fruit Juicy Red'
    • 2 liter Ginger Ale
    • 3 ounce Red Hot Candies

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients in a 6-7 quart slow cooker.
    • Cook on LOW for 3 hours. Serve warm or chill and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 15mg | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin C: 5.2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Alex says

      October 27, 2023 at 1:06 pm

      Such a fun recipe!
      If you melt the hot candies in the microwave in 30 second intervals, it flavor comes off the capsule and the capsules end up looking like little fingers.
      Just to add a little Halloween touch!

      Reply
    2. Dennis says

      November 02, 2021 at 6:55 am

      5 stars
      What a fun drink for halloween!

      Reply
    3. Vincent says

      October 31, 2021 at 11:16 pm

      5 stars
      Late review but this punch was a complete hit at our Halloween party. Loved the flavor and so easy to make.

      Reply
    4. Suzanne F says

      October 29, 2021 at 11:07 pm

      5 stars
      What a spooktacular drink! We made this for our Halloween party this weekend and it was a hit. So delicious.

      Reply
    5. serena says

      October 29, 2021 at 11:30 am

      5 stars
      Such a fun idea for a party

      Reply
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