This Dragon’s Blood Punch made with Hawaiian Punch and 7-up is quite delicious.  While it is perfect for Halloween with its deep blood  red color, I think this may end up being a year-round party drink for us.

Making this yummy red punch only uses three ingredients plus water. It’s super easy to make, but you’ll need to start a day ahead of time because for best results it should freeze overnight.

If you’re having an evening party, you should be able to get away with mixing it up in the morning and letting it freeze until party time. 

Dragon’s Blood Red Halloween Punch Recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 Gallon Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy Red
3 oz package of cherry-flavored gelatin powder
1 cup water
1/2 liter 7-up

How to make Halloween Punch:

Put Hawaiian Punch in a large freezer-safe container.

Bring water to a boil.

Mix in gelatin and stir for 2 minutes or until dissolved.

Add gelatin mixture to Hawaiian Punch and stir.

Divide into four smaller containers.  

Freeze overnight.

When ready to serve, place frozen mixture in a punch bowl, add 7-up and stir until slushy.

This smoothie recipe is perfect for when you’re craving a big fatty muffin, but want to opt for something more healthy, yet still delicious.  Since it uses oats, it’s nice and filling.  (NOTE: I know not everyone is crazy about oats in a smoothie because it gives it a different texture, but I like it!)

1/3 cup frozen blueberries*
1/4 cup quick oats
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp sugar (or honey))
1 cup milk

Place all in a blender and blend until smooth.

*If using fresh blueberries, you will want to add a bit of ice and decrease the milk to compensate for the ice.

When I was little, my Grandma used to make this drink mix, which she called “Russian Tea”. I had almost forgotten about it until I recently got an e-mail from a local grocery chain, Coborn’s, with a recipe called Friendship Tea. Reading the ingredient list, I realized that it was basically the same Russian Tea recipe. This is a great recipe for a tasty warm drink on a cold day. You can package the mix in decorative jars to give as an easy but thoughtful gift.

1 Cup Tang or other Orange Flavored Drink Mix
1 Cup Powdered Lemonade Mix
1/2 Cup Instant Tea
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Ground Cloves

Mix all ingredients together and store in a tightly sealed jar or container.  To make the tea, stir 1 tablespoon of mix into 1 cup of hot water.

Frozen hot chocolate is a yummy treat any time of year. Make your own at home to save not only $$, but also calories. This version is much lighter and healthier since it’s made with evaporated milk rather than heavy cream.

1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
1/2 cup chocolate syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla
3 cups ice

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve in glass mugs or coffee cups and top with fat-free whipped topping and chocolate shavings or sprinkles.

Peppermint Version – Use peppermint extract instead of the vanilla.