Will you be hosting a Halloween party this year? If you do, you’ve got to check out this Creepy Eyeballs Halloween Brew Recipe 鬼異眼球萬聖節特飲! When I tested out this recipe with my kids, they were so excited and had so much fun with it! Yes, this is a kids friendly recipe. But if you want to turn it into a cocktail for the grown ups, you can add 1/2 a cup of liqueur of your choice, such as vodka, tequila, or gin. Or, simply substitute the club soda with some sparkling wine. It’ll be just as delicious!
This recipe is so easy to prepare! If you haven’t watch the tutorial yet, you’ve got to check it out now. Not only you’ll see how simple this recipe is, but you'll also get to check out the special guest who demonstrated the tutorial for us. Since I made this recipe just for my family, I kept it to a rather small portion. If you are serving this at a party, you might want to multiply the recipe to accommodate the number of guests that you have.
In today’s recipe, I added some dry ice for the smoky and spooky effect. It’s so much fun to use and it’s simply amazing. It totally transformed the drink and took it to a whole new level. The dry ice is actually easier to obtain and more affordable than I thought. I was wondering and googling where to buy the dry ice. Turned out, it was available in several local supermarkets near me. If you plan on using dry ice in your drinks, I suggest that you call your local markets to make sure they have it in stock before driving there.
I kept the dry ice in an insulated ice chest as suggested by the packaging (do not keep in the freezer or a closed environment as the dry ice will release carbon dioxide when it “melts”.) I highly recommend that you get it right before or a couple of hours before the party if you plan to use it. And make sure you follow the safety instructions on the package.
Ever wonder what dry ice is made out of? Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide. It sublimates at –109.3F. With its extremely cold temperature, we need to handle it with cautions and never touch the dry ice with your bare hands as you might get frostbite! I was wearing gloves and using tongs when I had to add the dry ice to my drinks. Don’t worry, the dry ice is totally safe! Because of its heavier weight, the dry ice immediately dropped to the bottom of the glass/punch bowl. Just make sure to sip your drink slowly so the dry ice is all melted by the time you finish your drink. And it mostly will. And please refrain yourself from getting the dry ice inside your mouth because it can burn your skin/mouth!
Moving on to anther ingredient of this drink, the creepy eyeballs! They are made out of canned lychees filled with fresh blueberries. Lychee is one of my favorite tropical fruit to enjoy (check out this lychee martini recipe that I shared in the past and see how they look when they're fresh). With a little bit of grenadine syrup added to the lychees, they sure looked like bloody eyeballs! I’ll list the ingredients used at the end of the post for your convenience.
I hope you enjoyed today’s fun and easy recipe! Leave me a comment if you have questions or if you’ve tried the recipe. I would love to hear from you. Remember, Eat, Drink, and Be Happy! Stay tuned for more fun recipe next week! Wish you all a happy and safe Halloween!
Ingredients and Tools Used:
Grenadine Syrup (Click here for more information)
Cranberry Juice (Click here for more information)
Club Soda (Click here for more information)
Halloween Beaker Glasses (Click here for more information)
Halloween Glass Flask (Click here for more information)
Large Slant Cut Glass Bowl (Click here for more information)
Stainless-Steel Tongs (Click here for more information)
Insulated Foam Box (Click here for more information)
Disclaimers
Please follow manufacturer and safety instructions when handling dry ice.
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