Cooking Lesson #686: The Eyes Have It Halloween Punch

…from the Perspectives’ Happy Hour Bar

How you doin’? Here’s my spine-tingling Halloween Punch, made with vodka and cranberry juice (or whatever gruesome name you’d like to give that bloody red liquid)! Let your kids try their hands at using a melon scoop to create those honeydew “eyeballs. ”
 
Even the youngest ghost or goblin can press blueberries into the center of each melon eyeball. When serving, use plenty of eyeballs in tall, clear glasses to create an extra ghoulish effect. This creepy concoction can be made kid-friendly by leaving out the vicious vodka!
 
Prep time:  20 minutes
Yield:  8 cocktails
 
Ingredients 
1 honeydew melon
1 quart cranberry juice
1 pint of blueberries
1 quart sprite soda
8 ounces vodka
 
Directions

1. Using a melon baller or small scoop, cut 2” balls from a seeded honeydew melon.⁠
2. ⁠Using a 1/4 teaspoon, scoop out a small circle in each of the honeydew balls and place/press a blueberry inside.⁠ If needed, hold the blueberry in place by running an olive or toothpick through from side to side.
3. ⁠Fill a pitcher with the cranberry juice, Sprite soda and vodka.⁠ Stir well.
4. ⁠Fill 8 serving glasses halfway with ice and place 3 honeydew “eyeballs” on top.⁠
5. ⁠Pour the vodka laced sparkling cranberry juice over the “eyeballs” to fill the glass.⁠
6. Boo! Here’s lookin’ at you!

​ChefSecret:  Make it a bit spookier by adding a couple of pieces of dry ice to get that steamy effect.

Quip of the Day:  Fangs for the memories. Have a howling good time! Happy Hallo-weenie!
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