Best Berry Eyeball Punch Recipes

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BLUEBERRY RICKETY EYEBALL PUNCH



Blueberry Rickety Eyeball Punch image

This punch--a spookified version of a classic rickey--is a refreshing drink for kids after trick-or-treating. Add some gin, and it's an equally refreshing after-dark cocktail for adults.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     beverage

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 to 24 fresh blueberries
12 canned lychees in syrup, drained, plus 5 to 6 tablespoons syrup from the can
3 cups blueberry juice cocktail
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes)
2 cups sparkling water
Ice
3/4 cup gin, optional

Steps:

  • Stick 1 to 2 blueberries, depending on their size, into the cavity of each lychee. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and freeze, about 1 hour. (Wait until the "eyeballs" thaw a bit before eating, so that you don't choke on them.) Stir together 5 tablespoons of the lychee syrup, the blueberry juice and lime juice in a bowl or pitcher until combined. Stir in the sparkling water and add the lychee eyeballs. If it is a bit tart for your taste, add the remaining tablespoon syrup. Serve in tall glasses over ice, spooning the lychee eyeballs into the glasses as you pour. For a grown-up twist, stir in the gin before adding the sparkling water. Enjoy!

BLOODY EYEBALL PUNCH



Bloody Eyeball Punch image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     beverage

Time 8h10m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

About 15 preserved dark cherries, such as Amarena or Luxardo
One 20-ounce can lychees, juices reserved
One 750-milliliter bottle prosecco, or other dry sparkling wine, chilled
One 325-milliliter bottle vodka, chilled
1 quart dark cherry juice, chilled
Gummy worms, for serving, optional

Steps:

  • Stuff the cherries into the holes of the lychees, using a toothpick to keep them in place if necessary. Place each stuffed lychee on a sheet pan or in a freezer-safe casserole dish. Freeze for at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
  • Mix the prosecco, vodka and cherry juice together in a large punch bowl. Taste and add the reserved lychee juice as needed for sweetness. Remove the toothpicks from the frozen lychees. Add the "eyeballs" to the punch and serve with a gummy worm draped over the rim of each glass, if desired.

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