Cooking With Janica
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
All Recipes
Copycat
Instant Pot
Fried
Dog Treats
Recipe Filter
All Recipes
Copycat
Instant Pot
Fried
Dog Treats
Recipe Filter
Home / Blog / Halloween

Blood Bag Drink

Jump to Recipe

This site runs ads and generates income from affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.


  • Share

  • Tweet
Jump to Recipe Print
Jessica Pinney Avatar

Author

Jessica Pinney

Published

Oct. 17, 2023

Updated

Mar. 7, 2024

Serve your Halloween punch in IV bags for the ultimate spooky season cocktail. Only four ingredients are needed to make it.

A fake plastic IV bag has been filled with a red punch that resembles blood.

My favorite way to serve punch at a Halloween party or movie night is in these fake blood bags. They’re a budget-friendly and efficient way to really creep out your guests (except for the vampires – they’ll love ’em!).

You can fill them with any number of cocktails, but my favorite is a simple cran-grape juice and apple cider based punch that is super easy to make. 

This post contains affiliate links (when you buy we make a little money at no cost to you). See our disclosure for more information.

Three novelty IV bags filled with red punch on a black background. Plastic spiders and fake spider webs surround them.

After all, there’s so much to do when throwing a party having a quick & simple batched cocktail you can throw together is key!

If you’d rather make a spooky green blood bag drink instead, use my recipe for a Midori Sour or Halloween margaritas. 

Ingredients

A bottle of Cran-Grape juice, Bacardi dark rum, apple cider, and ginger on a black background.
  • Cran Grape Juice – If you’d like, you could use cranberry juice or grape juice instead. Whatever you choose, I highly suggest using 100% pure juice for the best flavor. 
  • Apple Cider – Apple juice will work as well, but we love the depth of flavor apple cider brings to the punch.
  • Ginger Ale – Want a little extra bite and a stronger ginger flavor? Use ginger beer instead. 
  • Rum – Spiced Rum or dark rum both work well.  Bourbon is a good substitute, and vodka works well for a more subtle alcohol taste.

How To Make

Step 1

A tall glass pitched being filled with cran-grape juice.

Add all the ingredients to a pitcher or mixing bowl and stir to combine. (I highly recommend chilling all the ingredients beforehand.)

Step 2

A fake "IV bag" has been filled with Halloween punch that looks like blood. A plastic syringe sits next to it.

Fill the syringe or funnel included with your blood bags and fill with the punch mixture. Clip shut with the provided clip so there is no leakage.

Tips

  • Before purchasing, ensure that the blood bags are “food-grade” so you know that they are safe to serve drinks out of.  
  • Looking for an upscale cocktail to fill them with? Try a Negroni recipe or a tiki drink – like a jungle bird. 
  • Serve them with vampire teeth for extra Halloween fun.
  • This drink can be served in a punch bowl instead of blood bags. 
  • Guests love when I serve this alongside Witches Brew drinks. 
  • Serve in a Halloween punch bowl filled with ice to keep the bags chilled.

Variations

Green

Green blood bags are the most popular variation. You can make any light colored cocktail green by using edible glitter.

Or, fill them with a cocktail that is already green – like a Tokyo Iced Tea (careful, they are strong!) or a lighter Japanese slipper. 

Non-Alcoholic 

To make them non-alcoholic, replace the amount of alcohol with more juice or other mixers. Kids love them when made with Hawaiian punch!

Bloody Mary 

It’s hard to think of a more perfect cocktail than a bloody Mary to fill an IV bag with! Simply big batch a traditional bloody Mary recipe and fill the bags. 

Save this Recipe for Later!

Send this recipe to your inbox so you can easily find it!

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Loading

By using this form, you agree to receive emails from Cooking with Janica.

Blood Bag Drink

A creepy Halloween cocktail that looks like an IV bag filled with blood.
Print
A fake plastic IV bag has been filled with a red punch that resembles blood.
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 0 minutes mins
Total Time: 10 minutes mins
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 32 ounces Cran-Grape Juice
  • 32 ounces Apple Cider
  • 16 ounces Ginger Ale
  • 375 ml Spiced or Dark Rum

Instructions

  • Attach the stickers to your food-grade IV bags.
  • Add all the ingredients to a large pitcher or mixing bowl and stir to combine. (If you don’t have a pitcher or bowl that can hold at least 92 ounces, mix in two separate batches).
  • Use the funnel or syringe included with your bags to fill them with the punch.
  • Clip shut with the provided clip so there is no leakage.
  • Store in the refrigerator or in Halloween cooler or a punch bowl filled with ice until ready to serve.
Author: Jessica Pinney
Did you make this recipe?Please tag @cookingwithjanica on Instagram! We’d love to see!
  • Share
  • Tweet

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Subscribe via Email

to stay in the loop on new posts!

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Loading

Browse Around

appetizers
side dishes
chicken
breakfast
drinks
desserts

Popular Posts


  • Red Bull Italian Soda

    Red Bull Italian Soda


  • Starbucks Iced Caramel Macchiato Recipe

    Starbucks Iced Caramel Macchiato Recipe


  • Irish Trash Can Recipe

    Irish Trash Can Recipe


  • Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla Recipe

    Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla Recipe


  • Best Pimento Cheese Recipe

    Best Pimento Cheese Recipe


  • Wine Gummy Bears Recipe (Red, White, & Rosé)

    Wine Gummy Bears Recipe (Red, White, & Rosé)


  • Yogurt Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats Recipe

    Yogurt Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats Recipe


  • Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme Recipe

    Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme Recipe

Game Day


  • Crock Pot Taco Dip

    Crock Pot Taco Dip


  • Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball

    Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball


  • Smoked Queso

    Smoked Queso


  • Cherry Coke Smoked Pork Shoulder

    Cherry Coke Smoked Pork Shoulder


  • Buffalo Chicken Tenders Recipe

    Buffalo Chicken Tenders Recipe


  • Smoked Hamburgers & Hot Dogs Recipe

    Smoked Hamburgers & Hot Dogs Recipe

Coffee


  • Sakura Latte

    Sakura Latte


  • Butterbeer Latte

    Butterbeer Latte


  • Iced Sugar Cookie Latte

    Iced Sugar Cookie Latte


  • Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino

    Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino


  • Caramel Apple Cold Brew Coffee

    Caramel Apple Cold Brew Coffee


  • Caipirinha Coffee Cocktail Recipe

    Caipirinha Coffee Cocktail Recipe

Collections


Copycat
Dehydrated
Dog Treats
Healthy
Roundups

Courses


Appetizers
Breakfast
Desserts
Dinner
Side Dishes

Drinks


All Drinks
Coffee
Cocktails
Non-Alcoholic
Shots

Types


Bread
Pizza
Sandwiches
Sauces
Soup

Methods


Air Fryer
Crock Pot
Fried
Grilling
Instant Pot

Proteins


Beef
Chicken
Pork
Seafood
Turkey

Holidays


All Holidays
Christmas
Game Day
Halloween
Thanksgiving
About
Contact
Work with Us
Disclosure

© All Rights Reserved. Theme by OC.