Eerie Witch's Brew
- 4 cups cranberry juice cocktail
- 1 cup chopped candied ginger
- 3 medium-sized oranges
- 1 can (12 ounces) thawed frozen apple juice concentrate
- 1 6 oz can thawed frozen limeade concentrate
- 2 cups seedless grapes
- 4 cups water
- 2 bottles (32 ozs each) ginger ale
- 1 to 2 lbs. dry ice, in 1 chunk - Do not handle or break into small pieces! Be careful with dry ice!
Directions:
- In a 1 to 2-quart pan, bring 1 cup of cranberry juice and candied ginger to a boil over high heat.
- Boil, uncovered, about 2 minutes; set aside.
- With a vegetable peeler, pare peel (colored parts only) from orange
- Cut peel into thin 2-inch long "worms".
- Add orange peel to cranberry mixture.
- Cover and chill at least 4 hours or as long as overnight.
- Juice oranges
- Put juice in a 6 to 8-quart pan or heavy bowl.
- Stir in cranberry-ginger mixture, the 3 cups of cranberry juice, apple juice concentrate, limeade, grapes and water.
- If made ahead of time, cover and chill up to 2 hours.
- Add ginger ale and about a one pound piece of dry ice.
- Ice should smolder at least 30 minutes.
- Ladle into cups.
- Add remaining ice when bubbling ceases.
Notes: Makes 5 quarts.
