I know you must be a little tired of all my Martha Stewart Halloween recipes, even if they have been pretty darn impressive. So after doing a little Google search, much to my surprise I found that Reader’s Digest RDLiving.com has some terrific Halloween recipes as well.

I like the recipe for Orange Witches’ Brew Punch because it uses lots of fruit juice along with the soda. You may want to omit the sugar altogether since it looks sweet enough without it.

Orange Witches’ Brew Punch
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Serves 32

Ingredients:

1. 1 package (6 ounces) orange gelatin
2. 1/2 to 1 cup sugar
3. 2 cups boiling water
4. 1 can (46 ounces) apricot nectar
5. 1 can (46 ounces) pineapple juice
6. 3/4 cup lemon juice
7. 4 liters ginger ale, chilled

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin and sugar in water. Stir in the apricot nectar, pineapple juice and lemon juice. Freeze in two 2-quart freezer containers. Remove from the freezer 2-3 hours before serving.
2. Place contents of one container in a punch bowl; mash with potato masher. Stir in ginger ale just before serving. Repeat.

Usborne’s Story of Witches is a great match for the punch. For ages 5-12, the book features three tales to bewitch: a witch who loses her broomstick, a witch who loses her temper, and a witch who loses out to a clever farmer. Story of Witches is also an Accelerated Reader title.

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