Serve up a Halloween cocktail in style with this fun pumpkin punch recipe. Not only is the fruity, Caribbean-inspired cocktail delicious to drink on its own but serving it in a hollowed-out pumpkin is a great way to show your Halloween creativity and get the party started.
• Serves 8
• 10 mins to prepare
• 140 calories / serving
Ingredients
• 1 pumpkin
• 400ml coconut rum
• 200ml pomegranate juice
• 200ml orange juice
• 1 lime, juiced
• 400ml ginger ale
• ice, to serve
• 2 oranges, sliced, to serve
• 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds, to serve
Method
- Using a sharp knife, carefully cut the lid off the pumpkin to create a wide opening. Scoop out the seeds with a large metal spoon to form a bowl, being careful to keep a thick layer of the pumpkin wall intact (see tip below for using the seeds).
- To make the cocktail, mix together the coconut rum, pomegranate, orange and lime juices with the ginger ale in a large jug.
- Fill the pumpkin bowl with ice and pour over the cocktail mix. Garnish with the orange slices and pomegranate seeds to serve.
