The Blood-Red Base:
64 oz (2 quarts) Cranberry Juice Cocktail (not sugar-free; this provides the essential tartness and color)
32 oz (1 quart) Pomegranate Juice (adds depth of color and a rich, dark red hue)
2 liters Ginger Ale or Lemon-Lime Soda (chilled, for fizz and sweetness)
12 oz Frozen Concentrated Pink Lemonade, thawed (this is the secret to the perfect sweet-tart balance and a slight cloudiness)
The Sinister Syrups & Flavor Agents:
1/4 cup Real Maple Syrup or Agave Nectar (for a richer sweetness that doesn’t crystallize)
2 tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice (to brighten the flavor and add a subtle sharpness)
The Ghoulish Garnishes:
1 cup Frozen Mixed Berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries) – acts as flavorful ice cubes
1/2 cup Canned Lychees, drained (to make “Eyeballs” – see instructions below)
1/4 cup Gummy Worms or Gummy Body Parts
1 Plastic Syringe or Eyedropper (for adding “blood” drips to the glass)
Red Food Coloring Gel (optional, for a more vivid, opaque blood color)
The Optional “Ice Hand”
1 Disposable Plastic Glove
Water
2-3 Red Maraschino Cherries or frozen blueberries
