Description
Haunting Halloween “Spooky Sangria” conjures macabre cocktail magic with deep crimson wine and eerie floating fruit. Blood-red liquid and ghoulish garnishes promise a spine-chilling sip you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Alcoholic Ingredients:
- 1 bottle (750 ml/25.4 fl oz) red wine (such as Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon)
- 1/4 cup orange liqueur (like Cointreau or Triple Sec)
- 1/4 cup brandy (optional)
Fruits and Juices:
- 2 oranges, sliced
- 1 apple, chopped
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 cup cranberry juice
Additional Ingredients:
- 12 tablespoons sugar (optional, to taste)
- 1 cup soda water or lemon-lime soda (optional for fizz)
- Ice cubes
- Gummy worms, lychees, or other spooky garnishes (optional)
Instructions
- Pour a bold red wine into a spacious glass vessel, creating the foundational layer for this haunting libation.
- Introduce orange liqueur, cranberry juice, and optional brandy to the wine, stirring gently to blend the spirits together.
- Slice vibrant oranges and crisp apples into artistic shapes, then delicately drop them into the liquid mixture.
- Scatter lemon slices and plump blackberries throughout the sangria, allowing their essence to infuse the drink with complex flavors.
- If desired, sprinkle sugar to enhance the sweetness, whisking until dissolved and creating a balanced taste profile.
- Seal the pitcher and transfer to the refrigerator, allowing the ingredients to mingle and develop depth for a minimum of two hours.
- When ready to serve, awaken the sangria with a splash of effervescent soda water or lemon-lime soda for added brightness.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes, then carefully pour the chilled sangria over them.
- Transform the drink into a Halloween spectacle by garnishing with playful gummy worms or ethereal lychees, creating a ghoulishly delightful presentation.
Notes
- Boost wine flavor by using a dry, full-bodied red like Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot for deeper complexity.
- Swap sugar with honey or agave nectar for a smoother, more natural sweetness that blends seamlessly.
- Create kid-friendly version by replacing wine with grape juice and using non-alcoholic orange liqueur substitute.
- Freeze fruit beforehand to keep sangria chilled without diluting the drink and add extra Halloween-themed visual interest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg