Blueberry Rickety Eyeball Punch

Name: Blueberry Rickety Eyeball Punch
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H10M0.000S
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 12 to 24 fresh blueberries; 12 canned lychees in syrup, drained, plus 5 to 6 tablespoons syrup from the can; 3 cups blueberry juice cocktail; 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes); 2 cups sparkling water; Ice; 3/4 cup gin, optional

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Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 10 min

Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 1 hr

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

This punch--a spookified version of a classic rickey--is a refreshing drink for kids after trick-or-treating. Add some gin, and it's an equally refreshing after-dark cocktail for adults.

Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 10 min

Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 1 hr

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

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12 to 24 fresh blueberries

12 canned lychees in syrup, drained, plus 5 to 6 tablespoons syrup from the can

3 cups blueberry juice cocktail

1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes)

2 cups sparkling water

Ice

3/4 cup gin, optional

Directions

Stick 1 to 2 blueberries, depending on their size, into the cavity of each lychee. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and freeze, about 1 hour. (Wait until the "eyeballs" thaw a bit before eating, so that you don't choke on them.) Stir together 5 tablespoons of the lychee syrup, the blueberry juice and lime juice in a bowl or pitcher until combined. Stir in the sparkling water and add the lychee eyeballs. If it is a bit tart for your taste, add the remaining tablespoon syrup. Serve in tall glasses over ice, spooning the lychee eyeballs into the glasses as you pour. For a grown-up twist, stir in the gin before adding the sparkling water. Enjoy!