Zombie Gore Guzzlers (Non-Alcoholic Halloween Drink)

Directions

1. Place a small saucer over medium-high heat. Toss in the chopped strawberries and 2 tablespoons of white sugar, stirring to coat.
2. Continue cooking, stirring often, until the berries darken and become a thick puree, about 6 to 8 minutes. Then take the pan off the heat and let it cool.
3. Once it’s safe to handle, transfer the strawberry mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. After it has cooled entirely, cover the container and chill in the fridge—this prevents condensation from forming.
4. In a separate saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 cup of sugar and stir constantly until fully dissolved. Let this simple syrup cool down completely.
5. Pour 5 cups of cold water and the freshly squeezed lemon juice into a lemonade dispenser or large pitcher.
6. When the sugar syrup has completely cooled, stir it into the lemonade mixture. Return the pitcher to the refrigerator to chill.
7. Arrange your serving glasses and fill each about three-quarters full with the prepared lemonade.
8. For each glass, spoon out roughly 1 tablespoon of the strawberry puree.
9. Carefully lower the spoonful of puree into the glass until it reaches the bottom. Using a second spoon, gently and slowly scrape the puree off the first spoon so it settles at the bottom of the lemonade.
10. Serve the drinks and watch for the delighted shrieks. When you’re ready to drink, give it a stir with a spoon or chopstick to mix the puree into the lemonade.
11. Sip and enjoy your spooky creation!