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 spirit made with unaged agave and water. I used Piedra Azul Tequila Blanco.

Pineapple Juice: This is the liquid juice of a pineapple. I used freshly squeezed pineapple juice.

Sangria Zinger Tea: This is a type of tea made with hibiscus, pineapple, blood orange, and citrus. I used Celestial Seasonings Sangria Zinger Herbal Tea.

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

Triple Sec: This is a liqueur made with bitter oranges, lemons, sugar, and alcohol. I used Cointreau.

Lime Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lime. I used freshly squeezed lime juice.

Jalapeño Tequila: This is a spirit made with jalapeño peppers, unaged agave, and water. I used Dulce Vida Spirits Organic Tequila Blanco.

Passion Fruit Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with passion fruit, grapefruit, cherry, sugar, and alcohol. I used Passoã Passion Fruit Liqueur.

Grenadine: This is a sweetener made with pomegranate juice and white sugar. I made mine using this stovetop recipe.

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.

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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 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Kendall’s Take: “I made this with for the first time with my former partner and knew he was going to be peeved with me when he realized I bought the actual blood bags for this recipe. Admittedly, it was a pain in the butt to fill them and rig them up for the photo, but these would 100% wow your Halloween party guests if you have the patience to use them. As for the drink, the Blood Bag Punch was exactly what you’d expect of a large-format concoction—fruity and palatable. I don’t have much to say beyond that because it’s not meant to be as complex as other drinks, and it gets the job done there.”

Recipe

This cocktail recipe was adapted from Gastronom Cocktails, a blog by Jay and Leah Hall.