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A close-up of chilled Halloween sangria with fruit chunks and orange slices, served in a frosty goblet, decorated with mini pumpkins and a skull.

Halloween Sangria

A dark, spooky-red Halloween Sangria made with red wine, pomegranate juice, and autumn fruit. This make-ahead Halloween cocktail looks eerie with dry ice and tastes perfectly balanced — fruity, not too sweet, and full of fall flavor.
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Course: Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine: Fall, Halloween, Spanish
Keyword: Best Halloween sangria recipe, Easy halloween sangria, Halloween sangria delish, Halloween sangria ingredients, Halloween Sangria name, Halloween sangria recipe, Halloween sangria white wine
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 180kcal
Cost: $25

Equipment

  • 1 Large glass pitcher (2+ quarts) (Clear looks best for presentation)
  • 1 Long wooden spoon (For stirring gently)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For slicing fruit
  • 1 Cutting board (
  • 1 Measuring Cups (For liquid ingredients)

Ingredients

  • 1 Large glass pitcher 2+ quarts - Clear looks best for presentation
  • 1 Long wooden spoon - For stirring gently
  • 1 Sharp knife - For slicing fruit
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Measuring cups - For liquid ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle 750 ml Red wine - Merlot, Pinot Noir, or fruity red
  • ½ cup Brandy - Or rum or bourbon
  • ¼ cup Orange liqueur - Triple Sec or Grand Marnier
  • 1 cup Pomegranate juice - Or cranberry juice
  • ½ cup Fresh orange juice - Or apple cider
  • 1 tablespoon Pomegranate molasses - Secret ingredient for depth
  • 1 cup Fresh blackberries - Or blueberries
  • 1 medium Apple - Thinly sliced
  • 1 Blood orange - Sliced into rounds
  • 1 cup Black grapes - Halved if large
  • 2 sticks Cinnamon - Optional
  • 2 Star anise - Optional for spice
  • 2 sprigs Fresh rosemary - For garnish
  • 1 Lemon or lime Sliced - for garnish
  • – Sparkling water or ginger ale - To top just before serving
  • – Dry ice - For fog effect — handle safely
  • – Black sugar - For rimming glasses optional

Instructions

  • Slice apples thinly, cut oranges into rounds, and rinse blackberries and grapes. Peel and slice any citrus, then set all the fruit aside in a bowl.
    A bright kitchen setup with a glass being filled with red sangria, surrounded by fresh fruit like apples, oranges, grapes, and blackberries.
  • In a large glass pitcher, pour in the red wine, brandy, orange liqueur, pomegranate juice, and orange juice. Stir gently to combine.
  • Add the prepared fruit, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and rosemary sprigs to the wine mixture. Stir gently once to blend the flavors.
    A clear glass pitcher of autumn sangria with floating fruit slices, rosemary, and cinnamon sticks, creating a cozy seasonal vibe.
  • Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for the best flavor. This allows the fruit to infuse the sangria fully.
  • Just before serving, add ice to glasses (not the pitcher), top with sparkling water or ginger ale, and rim glasses with black sugar if desired. Add dry ice for a spooky fog effect—handle carefully.
    A festive glass of dark red Halloween sangria filled with apple and orange slices, surrounded by pumpkins, grapes, and spooky skull decorations.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 240g | Calories: 180kcal (9%) | Carbohydrates: 20g (7%) | Protein: 0.5g (1%) | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 220mg (6%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 16g (18%) | Vitamin A: 100IU (2%) | Vitamin C: 18mg (22%) | Calcium: 20mg (2%) | Iron: 0.7mg (4%)
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