Keep the spirit alive with this Halloween themed sangria recipe! This spooky red drink is sweet with fruit juices, apple cider, red wine (alcoholic or non-alcoholic), and plenty of frozen fruits.
3cupsfrozen fruit of choiceI used pomegranate, blueberry, blackberry, strawberry, etc.
1750 mL bottlenon alcoholic red wineor red grape juice, or pinot noir for a cocktail
½cuppomegranate juice or cranberry juice cocktail
1cupapple cider
⅓cupbrandyoptional, for cocktail
1(12 oz) canclub sodaor sprite or ginger ale
1(11 oz) canpeeled lycheesdrained, for eyeball garnish
Frozen blueberriesfor eyeball garnish
Instructions
Make the Lychee Eyeballs
Take each canned lychee and place a frozen blueberry into the hole in the center of the lychee. Set aside.
1 (11 oz) can peeled lychees, Frozen blueberries
Make the Halloween Sangria
Place the frozen fruit in a large pitcher.
3 cups frozen fruit of choice
Pour red wine, apple cider, fruit juice, and brandy, if using, into the pitcher. Stir well, and keep the sangria refrigerated until ready to serve. It can be served immediately as well.
1 750 mL bottle non alcoholic red wine, ½ cup pomegranate juice or cranberry juice cocktail, 1 cup apple cider, ⅓ cup brandy
When ready to serve, top with the club soda or ginger ale and garnish with reserved lychee eyeballs fruit and serve over ice.
1 (12 oz) can club soda
Notes
Halloween Sangria Mocktail
This drink can be made non-alcoholic by using non-alcoholic red wine or red grape juice and omitting the brandy.