Spooky Blackberry Halloween Sangria With Red Wine

Spooky blackberry Halloween sangria made with red wine

Spooky Blackberry Halloween Sangria With Red Wine

This spooky blackberry Halloween sangria is made with red wine, orange liqueur, blackberry brandy and fresh fruit. And a ghostly garnish made from pears is the perfect finishing touch.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Spanish

Prep Time 15

Chilling Time 2

Total Time 2 15

Servings 6-ounce glasses

Calories 334kcal

Author Wanda Simone

Equipment

knife
pitcher
measuring cup
airtight container or plastic wrap

Ingredients

2 pints blackberries plus more for garnish if desired
2 oranges plus more for garnish if desired
3 pears plus more for garnish if desired
1.5 liter bottle red wine
½ cup blackberry brandy
½ cup triple sec
1 lemon
1 package frozen blackberries optional for serving
ice for serving

Instructions

Slice one pear and both oranges, and add to a pitcher with the blackberries.
Pour the wine and liquors into pitcher.
Slice the remaining 2 pears from top to bottom. Discard the middle section that has seeds.
Use a paring knife to cut each slice into a ghost shape and add holes for eyes and mouth.
Add a few of the pear ghosts to the top of the pitcher.
Put the rest of the ghosts in an air tight container (or wrap in plastic wrap) and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Sprinkling them with a lemon juice will prevent them from turning brown.
Refrigerate the sangria for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
To serve, put frozen blackberries (or ice) in the glass, add fresh fruit (if desired), pour in the sangria and float a ghost pear on the top.

Notes

A dry red wine is traditional for sangria, but use whatever wine you like.
If you are going to be soaking the fruit for more than 2 hours, you will want to peel the oranges. Otherwise the rind can add a bitter flavor to the sangria.
Do not add ice to the pitcher as it will water down the drink.
Serving the sangria with frozen blackberries instead of ice will add more blackberry flavor and color as they thaw.

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