Spooky Witches' Brew Lemonade
This Spooky Witches’ Brew Lemonade is the ultimate Halloween potion! A dramatic inky-black lemonade made with activated charcoal, fizzy soda water, and spooky garnishes. It’s refreshing, easy to make, and perfect for Halloween parties for kids and adults alike.
Equipment
- Saucepan for making simple syrup
- Large pitcher for mixing the lemonade
- Whisk to dissolve activated charcoal
- Glasses or punch bowl
Ingredients
- 4 cups water, divided
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp food-grade activated charcoal powder
- 1 cup chilled club soda or soda water
- to serve ice cubes
- for garnish lemon slices, gummy worms, or candy eyeballs
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat 1 cup of the water with the sugar until dissolved into a simple syrup. Let it cool completely.
- In a large pitcher, combine the remaining 3 cups of water, fresh lemon juice, and the cooled simple syrup. Stir well.
- Add the activated charcoal powder and whisk until the mixture turns a uniform deep black.
- Just before serving, gently stir in the chilled soda water for a fizzy effect.
- Fill glasses with ice. Pour in the witches’ brew, garnish with lemon slices, gummy worms, or candy eyeballs, and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra spook factor, serve this in a large punch bowl with food-grade dry ice to create a bubbling, smoky effect. Be sure to use only food-safe activated charcoal. Guests on medication should avoid consuming charcoal within a couple of hours of taking their meds.