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4.52 from 41 votes
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Witches’ Brew

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by: Joanna Cismaru

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What would Halloween or All Hallows Eve be without a batch of brew? Witches’ Brew that is.  At Jo Cooks, our wicked witch got her cauldron all fired up and brewed up a batch just for you.

two glasses filled with witches brew

Witches Brew

Now don’t be frightened by the ingredient list as we are sure you will miss a few. For our wicked witch threw some ingredients in which may not be very good for you.  Words to the wise, set her strange brew recipe aside and follow the one that’s below. Just for a joke before it goes up in smoke, we’ve included hers so you’ll know…

Her wicked brew was tossed in the pot with an ingredient list that reads like a spell.  If you read her list out loud for a bit, you will see why we think it’s quite swell. For our wicked witch kept it in pitch and we had a laugh as we read it through. We have no doubt when you read it and burst out laughing that you will think it is a clever one too.

shot of ingredients needed for witches brew

Ingredients In Witches Brew

  • Dragons blood
  • Tail of rat
  • Scales of snake
  • Bones of bat
  • Toss in a bit of magic
  • And a bit of this n that
  • This is the strangest brew
  • I could cook up for you…

So no hocus pocus we need you to focus and whip up the brew we’ve noted below. For the one brewed by the witch can easily be switched and once you’ve drank it you won’t have a clue.

two glasses and a pitcher full of witches brew

Looking For More Wicked Brews? Try These:

  • Haunted Orchard Cocktail
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  • Grenadine Sunrise
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side view shot of glasses of witches brew with decorative skulls floating in the drink. The glasses are surrounded by smoke

Witches' Brew

4.52 from 41 votes
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 20 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 12
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What would Halloween or All Hallows Eve be without a batch of brew? Witches' Brew that is. At Jo Cooks, our wicked witch got her cauldron all fired up and brewed up a batch just for you.

Equipment

  • 3-Quart Saucepan with Lid

Ingredients

  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 5 cloves whole
  • 3 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 cup sparkling apple juice chilled
  • 4 cups cranberry juice chilled
  • 4 cups club soda chilled
  • 1 cup dark rum optional
  • 2 cups ice
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Instructions

  • In a small heavy saucepan add the cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, water, sugar and bring to a boil. Stir constantly until sugar dissolves, then simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
  • Remo the saucepan from heat and let it steep, uncovered for 1 hour.
  • Strain the simple syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a punch bowl, discarding all the solids. Chill in the fridge until cold.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients except the ice, to the punch bowl and stir. Add the ice before serving.

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Recipe Notes

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 137kcal (7%)Carbohydrates: 23g (8%)Cholesterol: 1mgSodium: 38mg (2%)Potassium: 134mg (4%)Sugar: 21g (23%)Vitamin A: 40IU (1%)Vitamin C: 8.5mg (10%)Calcium: 25mg (3%)Iron: 0.3mg (2%)
Course:Drinks
Cuisine:American
Keyword:halloween recipes, witches brew
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  1. Monica says

    October 31, 2019 at 9:36 am

    where did you find the skeleton’s?

    Reply
    • jo says

      October 31, 2019 at 10:03 am

      Got them at Michael’s. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Mary Winstanley says

    October 31, 2019 at 9:14 am

    Where did you get the cute skull heads to add to the drink?

    Reply
    • jo says

      October 31, 2019 at 10:03 am

      Got them at Michael’s. 🙂

      Reply
      • Cheryl says

        October 31, 2019 at 8:07 pm

        I figured, that is way cool. Love how it turned out!

  3. Cheryl says

    October 31, 2019 at 8:32 am

    This is awesome! May I ask what you added to it, such as the skeletons? Are they candy. What a great idea and thank you for sharing it with us!

    Reply
    • jo says

      October 31, 2019 at 10:04 am

      They are candy, found them at Michael’s.

      Reply
  4. mila says

    October 27, 2016 at 9:30 am

    Hahahaha this is sooooo cute Jo!!! You made it rhyme and everything 🙂

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      October 27, 2016 at 11:31 am

      I know, we had a blast working on this!

      Reply

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