Mad Scientist Potion Punch

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This mad scientist punch is a delicious drink elixir — the perfect potion for a spooktacular Halloween bash or Mad Scientist Birthday Party!
As a former high school science teacher married to a science professor, you can bet that we LOVE a good Mad Scientist party! In fact, I used to do a special Mad Scientist Halloween Party for my students every Halloween…and they LOVED it! So, I challenged my former science teacher self to put together this awesome Mad Scientist green punch. After all, no matter the occasion, you’ll need to brew up some special poison… I mean POTION 😉  for your laboratory guests to drink! Mad Scientist Punch

Mad Scientist Drink Supplies

In order to make the whole mad scientist theme work, you need some beakers and “science-y” looking supplies. And, if it’s going to be for a Halloween party like I did here, things like cauldrons, mortar and pestles, etc work well also. Having a variety of beakers and flasks that people can drink out of REALLY make it extra awesome. Some of the ones I have are shown below (affiliate links are included, from which I may earn a small commission to help providing free recipes and fun content) — just be careful with the glass ones. While the glass looks WAY cooler than the plastic beakers, they can sometimes break easily. So, you might want to think carefully about that – especially if kids will be using the beakers.


I really LOVE this “poison drink dispenser” for all of our Halloween parties and it works great for a Mad Scientist Party as well! It’s so simple that it just really works well!

Using Dry Ice 

To REALLY help things look extra cool and authentic, I think dry ice is a MUST! Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide. So, as it sublimates, it gives off carbon dioxide gas, creating all the bubbles, the fog effect, and the white parts you see in my photos here. So, dry ice is the PERFECT thing for Halloween or a Mad Scientist party. Halloween Party PunchWhile I added some dry ice to individual beakers for the photo shoot here, I actually don’t recommend serving it that way. You absolutely do NOT want guests to accidentally drink the dry ice as that can be dangerous (because it’s REALLY cold and can kill skin cells on contact). So, it’s safer to just add it into the dispenser so that the dry ice stays in the container and won’t get into individual drinks.

Many grocery stores actually carry dry ice – especially around Halloween. So, it’s usually not terribly expensive to buy (around $1 per pound most places). I recommend picking up 5-10 pounds since every loves it…and because it sublimates FAST! This is one party supply you need to buy day of.  Even in the freezer, it can disappear overnight (because a regular freezer is MUCH warmer than dry ice). Keep it wrapped in paper and as insulated as possible before use. Before adding it to anything, I usually break it into smaller chunks. To do this, I just hit it with a mallet or drop it on a hard surface WHILE still wrapped in the paper bag. You don’t want pieces flying everywhere!

And to handle it, I recommend tongs. If you use metal tongs, get ready for some unpleasant squealing sounds too! Perfect to add to the party effects! 🙂 Dry Ice Drinks

Halloween Rum Punch Variation

Our mad scientist green punch recipe is non-alcoholic. But…if you want something just for the adults, you can’t go wrong with a rum punch! For this variation, I recommend adding approximately 10 ounces of white rum or a Caribbean rum/coconut liqueur mix. The latter is my personal favorite and pairs perfectly with the flavors in this green punch!

So for a mad scientist cocktail version, you’d mix the rum/coconut liqueur, Sprite®, pineapple juice, and green (lime) gelatin to create a delicious rum punch that is the perfect green color for Halloween! And whether you’re serving this up as rum punch, or a regular green punch for all, it’s SO easy to make!! Easy Green PunchIt’s fabulous and the drink tastes great, so here’s the mad scientist green punch! And if you want another green drink recipe that’s also perfect for Halloween, you have to check out our bubbling swamp slime recipe. Speaking of slime, this slime party favor would be PERFECT for your mad scientist party!

Mad Scientist Punch Recipe

Mad Scientist Cocktail
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Mad Scientist Halloween Cocktail

A fun, fruity green rum punch - perfect for Halloween parties!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Servings: 10 -20
Author: Sara @ Mom Endeavors

Ingredients

  • 2 L Sprite
  • 1 large can 46 oz pineapple juice
  • 1 large 6oz package green gelatin

Instructions

  • Mix pineapple juice and gelatin in a large drink dispenser. Stir well to dissolve the gelatin. Just before serving, add Sprite.

Notes

For a spookier mad science vibe, you can add dry ice to the drink dispenser. This is a safe way to serve it because the ice stays in the container and won't get into individual drinks.
To make this a cocktail, add approximately 10 ounces of white rum or Caribbean rum/coconut liqueur.
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Hope you have a spooktacular Halloween and extra fun with our delicious Mad Scientist Punch! It will look great as part of your Halloween party spread and it would especially work well too if you decided to go the Witch’s Potion Party Theme too!

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4 Responses

  1. You put the dry ice INTO the liquid? Doesn’t it dissolve into the drink then? Please advise! My husband is a professional magician, and Halloween is one of his favorite holidays! My 12 year old daughter loves it, too, so I’m thinking of making this punch along with dinner of rats/ribs–meatloaf and ketchup “stained” crescent rolls!

    1. Hi Diane,
      Yep – you put the dry ice right into the liquid (in the dispenser, NOT individual drinks). It absolutely dissolves (it “dissolves”, technically sublimates right in the air too). You want to put it in liquid though to give off that bubbling/smoky/foggy effect. Since it’s solid carbon dioxide, it turns into gas as it warms. So that’s what gives off the cool effects. In plain liquid, it can actually change the taste (since it’s giving off the carbon dioxide). But since this punch is already carbonated (and has some acidic flavors), you don’t notice any change. Let me know if you have additional questions!
      Your whole dinner idea sounds awesome!

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