Slimy Lime Fruit Punch

Halloween-themed slimy lime fruit punch -- the signature drink of hobgoblins everywhere! American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) shares this braces-friendly Halloween recipe.

Recipe Ingredients:

Powdered lemonade mix to make 2 quarts
1 peeled and sliced orange
1 sliced lime (approximately 1/8-inch slices)
1 pint raspberries
2 tubes red decorating gel
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon meringue powder
2 liters seltzer
10 drops green food coloring
4 drops yellow food coloring

Cooking Directions:

1. Squeeze red gel down the inside of 12 small, clear glasses. Let dry about 10 minutes.
2. In an extra-large bowl, combine lemonade mix, sugar and meringue powder. Slowly pour in seltzer, whisking continually until combined. Stir in green and yellow food coloring. Add sliced fruit and berries for color.
3. Pour punch into glasses and serve.

Makes 12 servings.

Adapted from Parent Magazine.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of the American Association of Orthodontists.