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Got a house full of thirsty wizards? Quench their thirst and help them relive their favorite memories with this delicious recipe.

• Warning

  Dry ice can burn bare skin. Always handle dry ice with heavy-duty gloves.

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  Step 1: Collect photos

  Collect photos from the party attendees ahead of time. They’ll serve as the “memories” for the pensieve.

• Tip

  Warn people that their pictures may get wet, so they shouldn't contribute any family heirlooms.

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  Step 2: Decorate the big bowl

  Using the nontoxic craft paint, decorate the outside of the larger bowl with magical symbols and wizardly words.

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  Step 3: Tape photos to the small bowl

  Tape the photos to the outside of the clear punch bowl, facing in.

• Tip

  To protect the photos, cover them in plastic wrap or put them in plastic baggies before taping them to the bowl.

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  Step 4: Mix the punch

  Mix the punch ingredients, except for the sherbet, together in the small bowl. Add several drops of various food colorings to give the concoction a murky color.

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  Step 5: Prepare the dry ice

  Wearing heavy-duty gloves, place the dry ice on a cutting board and chip half of it into manageable pieces with an ice pick or hammer. Put the pieces in the larger bowl.

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  Step 6: Set the punch bowl in dry ice

  Set the punch bowl inside the larger one and pour warm water in the space between the bowls, creating an eerie vapor.

• Tip

  Add additional dry ice and warm water as needed.

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  Step 7: Add the sherbet

  Scoop sherbet in to your spooky punch to give it a sugary kick. And enjoy!

• Fact

  Did you know? "Pensieve" comes from "pensive," meaning "deep in thought," and "sieve," which is a device for sorting a mixture.