Looking for a Halloween punch with a little more pizzazz?

This one is full of pumpkin spirit.

The punch is not too sweet, and the lightly sweetened whipped cream gives it a bit of indulgence.

Southern Living Pumpkin Pie Punch in glasses to serve

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For us, the spiciness of ginger beer is ideal.

Need a make-ahead Halloween punch?

And whisk the punch before stirring in the ginger beer.

Southern Living Pumpkin Pie Punch ingredients

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Want an adults-only version?

Ingredients

1cupheavy whipping cream

3Tbsp.powdered sugar

1(15-oz.

Set aside until ready to serve.

Southern Living Pumpkin Pie Punch making the whipped cream

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Mix punch ingredients:

Spoon pumpkin into a punch bowl and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.

Gradually add cider, whisking constantly to combine.

Just before serving, stir in ginger beer.

Southern Living Pumpkin Pie Punch adding the pumpkin and pie spice to a punch bowl

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Top each drink:

Ladle punch into cups; top with whipped cream and sprinkles.

Southern Living Pumpkin Pie Punch whisking in the apple cider

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Southern Living Pumpkin Pie Punch adding the ginger beer

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Southern Living Pumpkin Pie Punch in glasses to serve topped with whipped cream and sprinkles

Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox