Description
Delightful Halloween-inspired Spooky Sangria brings dark, mysterious charm to seasonal celebrations. Crimson-hued wine blends with haunting spirits, promising spine-chilling sips you’ll crave at midnight gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Spirits and Wine:
- 1 bottle (750 milliliters/25.4 fluid ounces) 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
Sweeteners, Mixers, and Garnishes:
- 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 red wine into a spacious vessel, blending smoothly with orange liqueur, cranberry juice, and optional brandy to create a vibrant base.
- Artfully layer sliced oranges, chopped apples, lemon rounds, and plump blackberries into the liquid mixture, ensuring fruits are evenly distributed.
- Enhance sweetness by gently incorporating sugar, stirring until completely dissolved and harmonizing with the fruity components.
- Allow the concoction to rest and develop depth in the refrigerator for a minimum of two hours, permitting ingredients to intertwine and intensify their flavors.
- When ready to serve, introduce effervescence by incorporating soda water or lemon-lime soda, creating a light, bubbly texture.
- Fill glasses with ice, carefully pour the infused sangria, and transform the drink into a festive Halloween experience by adorning with whimsical gummy worms or exotic lychees as spine-chilling garnishes.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by gradually adding sugar and tasting, ensuring a balanced flavor profile without overwhelming the wine’s complexity.
- Opt for ripe, seasonal fruits to enhance natural sweetness and infuse deeper flavor layers into the sangria.
- For a non-alcoholic version, replace wine with grape juice and omit liqueur, maintaining the fruity essence and Halloween spirit.
- Prepare sangria a day ahead to maximize fruit infusion and develop richer, more integrated taste dimensions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 192
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 3mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg