Blood Bag Punch

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Cocktail History

The Blood Bag Punch is a popular large format Halloween cocktail of unknown origin, with this version being created by Jay and Leah Hall of the Gastronom Cocktails blog. Meant to be bright red and served in food-grade blood bags at Halloween parties, the recipe pairs two tequilas with a fruity sangria zinger tea along with pineapple, passion fruit, and citrus.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Tequila Blanco: This is a type of tequila made in Mexico with fermented blue agave and yeast, which are distilled and then left unaged to develop a bright, agave-forward flavor.

Pineapple Juice: This is the liquid extracted from the flesh of ripe pineapples that has a sweet, tangy tropical flavor and bright yellow color.

Sangria Zinger Tea: This is a type of tea made with hibiscus blossoms, fruits, and spices, which are dried and blended to develop a tart, fruity tea flavor.

Passion Fruit Juice: This is a juice made with passion fruit purée, sugar, and water.

Triple Sec: This is a liqueur made with bitter orange peels, distilled alcohol, water, and sugar, which are blended and infused to develop a sweet, bright citrus flavor.

Lime Juice: This is the liquid extracted from the flesh of ripe limes that has a zesty, sour flavor and light green color.

Jalapeño Tequila: This is a type of tequila made with fermented blue agave and yeast, which are distilled and then infused with jalapeño peppers to develop a spicy, vegetal flavor.

Passion Fruit Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with passion fruit, distilled alcohol, water, and sugar, which are blended and infused to develop a tart, tropical flavor.

Grenadine: This is a sweetener made with pomegranate juice and white sugar, which are heated and infused into a syrup with a deep, sweet-tart flavor.

Red Food Coloring: This is a dye that adds color to foods or drinks. I used Watkins Assorted Food Coloring.

Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Large Bowl: This is used to hold the ingredients. I used one from the Pyrex Mixing Bowl Set.

Bar Spoon: This is used to stir ingredients. I used the Barfly Stainless Steel Teardrop Bar Spoon.

Paring Knife: This is used to cut citrus into slices or wheels. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.

Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Bright red color

• Aroma: Tropical fruit and agave

• Taste: Sweet flavors that mix pineapple with a slight jalapeño spice and passion fruit

• Finish: Light tequila, spicy pepper, and dry floral notes

Kendall’s Take
“Filling blood bags with this boozy batch cocktail definitely takes more patience than shaking the usual recipe, but the payoff is total Halloween-showstopper status. The punch itself is heavy on the fruit flavor with a touch of spicy bite, which is exactly what you want when serving a crowd. Large-format, fun, and undeniably festive, the Blood Bag Punch delivers the right mix of intrigue for a Halloween party cocktail.”

Recipe

This cocktail recipe was found on Gastronom Cocktails.