Spooky Orchard Sangria
This spooky orchard sangria is a hauntingly delightful cocktail that's perfect for Halloween parties. It combines the rich flavors of blood oranges, apples, and cinnamon with the depth of dry red wine, creating a chillingly refreshing drink with a hint of sweetness.
Spooky Orchard Sangria
A hauntingly delightful Halloween sangria with the flavors of blood oranges, apples, and cinnamon, perfect for spooky parties.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Ingredients
- 1/8 apple
- 1/4 blood orange, plus 1 more for garnish
- 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 oz dry red wine, such as Rioja
- 3 oz sparkling cider (or ginger ale for a sweeter sangria)
- Ice, for serving
- Colored sugar and Halloween cocktail picks for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Thinly slice the apple and blood orange. Place them in a medium bowl and mix in the sugar and cinnamon. Transfer to a large pitcher and let stand for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Pour in the red wine. Stir and refrigerate for 1 hour, or up to 4 hours (avoid going beyond 4 hours to preserve fruit texture).
- If desired, wet the rims of glasses and dip them into the colored sugar.
- To serve, fill a glass with ice and pour in sparkling cider halfway, then top off with the red wine mixture. Alternatively, pour the wine mixture into a glass and top off with ginger ale.
- Garnish with blood orange slices and Halloween cocktail picks. Enjoy the sweetened fruit as a snack once the sangria is gone.