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title: Spooky Halloween Sangria
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# Spooky Halloween Sangria

##### Guest post by [Nicole Triebe of Windy City Dinner Fairy](https://windycitydinnerfairy.com/spooky-halloween-sangria/)

Who’s got their chunky sweater and boots on and is loving this fall weather?? This girl! I’m already planning my Halloween parties and all the yummy dishes that will be on a festive fall tablescape.  I’ve teamed up with Solo to show you how to make a Halloween sangria for your October 31st costume party that all your guests will love! 

![IMG_0740-min](https://blog.solocup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0740-min.jpg?width=600&name=IMG_0740-min.jpg)

Maybe you’re planning a [Spooky Halloween party](https://blog.solocup.com/halloween-party) or Friendsgiving this year, or you’re just gathering with friends to celebrate on a Friday.  Whatever the grand or small occasion, this Halloween sangria is the perfect cocktail for this fall season.

![IMG_0739-min](https://blog.solocup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0739-min.jpg?width=600&name=IMG_0739-min.jpg)

### What are the ingredients in Sangria?

This Halloween sangria incorporates lots of fresh fall fruits (think crispy apples and blood oranges) and was inspired by my moody Halloween tablescape I created with some thrift store finds.  A fall spiced simple syrup gives it the perfect warm flavors for the season!

![IMG_0733-min](https://blog.solocup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0733-min.jpg?width=600&name=IMG_0733-min.jpg)

### What is the best red wine to use for sangria?

Choosing the variety of red wine for your sangria will determine what fruits you put in your pitcher.

- Merlot is generally fruity and round, with a soft body. I love to add flavors like vanilla, dried fig, and pears when I use Merlot in sangria.
- Cabernet Sauvignonis often a wine with a bigger flavor with aromas of cassis (blackcurrent) and blackberry. It has lots of cocoa notes and roasted coffee.

For this Halloween sangria, I chose a pinot noir, which was super affordable and a lighter choice of red wine that is filled with fruity notes that were perfect for my menu.

![IMG_0741-min](https://blog.solocup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0741-min.jpg?width=600&name=IMG_0741-min.jpg)

I added a flavor infused simple syrup to this sangria to bring out all the fall flavors that I love: cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

I used [Solo’s 9 oz clear plastic cups](https://www.solocup.com/products/9-oz-clear-plastic-cup/) to serve this gorgeously colored sangria. I love the blood red color of the oranges and the deep color of the sangria and I felt like it was perfect for this spooky occasion. For the kids at your party, you can serve leftover apple cider from the sangria in [Solo’s write on plastic cups.](https://www.solocup.com/products/18-oz-write-on-plastic-cup/)  They’re perfect for including your costume name on each drink to keep track of their apple ciders. 

My fall tablescape is complete with a [skull head ](https://www.michaels.com/large-hanging-foam-skull-by-ashland/10553626.html#q=skull&pmpt=qualifying&sz=24&start=76)I found at Michaels, this [black and white striped table runner](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BZ1HMGW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1) draped with a [black gauze cloth](https://www.partycity.com/black-halloween-creepy-cloth-688066.html?extcmp=pla%7CGoogle&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrszdBRDWARIsAEEYhre5Qj5Gyp2ni-_0xLnB58cc9agL2_qqjIOIagGKEKRTIHBcKd2Y_HoaArUUEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds).  I filled the vases with faux fall leaves and scattered black and white pumpkins around the table.

![IMG_0742-min](https://blog.solocup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0742-min.jpg?width=600&name=IMG_0742-min.jpg)

Do you have your Halloween costume planned? Whatever you dress as, be sure to celebrate safely!

## Ingredients

- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1 bottle of red wine of your choice
- 3 cups apple cider
- 2 large honeycrisp apples, cored and sliced
- 1 large blood orange, sliced
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- Ice 

## Directions

1. In a small saucepan, whisk together the water, sugar, cinnamon stick, nutmeg and cloves. Bring to a boil and boil for 2-3 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat.
2. In a large pitcher, combine the red wine and apple cider. Stir in the simple syrup mixture, apples, oranges, and cinnamon sticks. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, before serving over ice.

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