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The Original Black Sangria Recipe

Published on October 25, 2013 Updated on February 24, 2022 by Eden

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This Black Sangria Recipe is perfect for Halloween entertaining! This make-ahead Halloween cocktail has a deep, dark color and a fruity flavor. It’s made with dark wine and dark fruits. It’s the best Halloween sangria and will be the star of your party.

Serve it at a pumpkin carving party, as the main cocktail at a Halloween bar or for a Halloween movie night!

Check out our special red sangria and fall sangria that are both also perfect for Halloween!

black sangria for Halloween

The Perfect Halloween Sangria

Table of Contents

  • The Perfect Halloween Sangria
  • How to make Black Sangria
  • What is Sangria Made of?
  • What is the best wine for sangria?
  • Halloween Sangria
  • Tips For Making Black Sangria
  • What to Serve with Black Sangria
  • More Sangria Recipes You’ll Love
  • More Halloween Cocktails You’ll Love
  • Black Sangria Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Notes
    • Nutrition

You’ll be happy to know that I have the BEST sangria recipe ever for Halloween!

I call it the Black Sangria and the name says it all! A sangria made with blackberries, black plums, black grapes and Apothic Dark wine. You can use any really dark wine like a cabernet.

If you let it sit for about an hour the plums turn a mean shade of black and everything is black! It’s pretty incredible and super easy to make.

You know me, it’s got to be easy or it ain’t happening! Entertaining is fun people!

dark fruit to make sangria

How to make Black Sangria

There is nothing complicated about this libation! 

  1. Slice the ingredients and add them to a pitcher.
  2. Add the wine and brandy in with the fruit.
  3. Stir with a wooden spoon and place it the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  4. Add the sparkling water before serving.

You can also try sparkling ginger ale or sparkling apple cider in place of the water.SaveSave

fruit in a pitcher

What is Sangria Made of?

Sangria is a Spanish drink, traditionally, it consists of red wine mixed with fruits (such as peaches, melon and berries), sugar and orange juice.

Although red wine is traditionally used in sangria recipes, you can also get white and rose pitchers. You can use whatever fruits are in season.

What is the best wine for sangria?

Traditionally sangrias are made with rioja, but I say tradition is meant to be broken!

We used Apothic Dark which is a blended wine and it has a little spice to it, it’s also great for this Halloween Sangria because of it’s dark color! Make your sangria your own by using your favorite red wine.

cocktail recipe with red wine and brandy

Halloween Sangria

The deep color of this black sangria is perfect for a spooky holiday. It’s a great drink to serve at your Halloween party as you can make it ahead of time.

It’s a grown up drink with an injection of spooky Halloween fun!

Also try our popular red wine cocktail recipe.

Tips For Making Black Sangria

  • Be sure to let the sangria sit for a couple of hours before serving, longer if possible so that the flavors develop.
  • Keep the sangria in the fridge so it remains cold.
  • Don’t add ice as this will dilute the taste.
  • Add more sweetener if needed.

What to Serve with Black Sangria

This is a fall cocktail and pairs well with fall food and appetizers. Here are some ideas:

Halloween Cheese Platter

The Best Chili

Ham and Cheese Sliders

Cranberry Orange Cornbread

Super Moist Pumpkin Bread

Sausage and Peppers

Serve it with any of our spooky Halloween desserts.

More Sangria Recipes You’ll Love

We love making sangria and serving it year-round! Here are a few more of our favorite recipes:

Green Irish Whiskey Sangria – Made with green fruit, Irish whiskey and apples.

Apple Pie Sangria Recipe – Taste like an apple pie! Perfect for fall and the holidays.

Traditional White Wine Sangria – If you prefer a white sangria, try our traditional white sangria.

black sangria with blackberries

More Halloween Cocktails You’ll Love

Here are more of our favorite Halloween cocktails:

Jolly Rancher Punch

Witches Brew

Butterbeer Recipe

Candy Corn Vodka Shots

Also check out more great cocktail recipes, the best-mixed drinks, tequila cocktails, gin cocktails, vodka cocktails, and cheap drinks to make at home!

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Black Sangria Recipe

This wine punch is perfect to serve at Halloween!
4.08 from 42 votes
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, Spanish
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chilling time: 1 hour
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 drinks
Calories: 215kcal
Author: Eden

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle Apothic Dark, any dark red wine
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 1/4 cup simple syrup
  • 4 black plums, washed and sliced
  • 2 cups black grapes, washed
  • 2 cups organic blackberries, washed
  • 1 cup sparkling water, if you desire, but you don’t have to if you want a strong wine taste

Instructions

  • Add everything into a pitcher and mix with a large spoon.
  • Let it sit in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. The longer it sits the darker the plums becomes.
  • Best to keep sangria in the fridge. Enjoy!!!

Notes

Add more simple syrup if you desired. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 465mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 14.3mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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  1. Cassandra says

    July 10, 2021 at 11:21 pm

    5 stars
    We love this.

    Reply
  2. Caroline Hall says

    October 28, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    Not quite flavorful enough. This sangria was more like wine with fruit in it than a fruit infused wine with fruit pieces. A few people suggested that next time I should cut the blackberries and grapes in half to release more flavor (which was my plan to begin with but I handed the recipe to a friend to make). Another person thought that I should freeze some of the fruit beforehand so that those fruit pieces can act as ice to keep the sangria cool.

    Reply
  3. Haley says

    September 28, 2017 at 10:09 am

    How many people does this serve?

    Reply
    • Eden says

      September 29, 2017 at 10:02 am

      It really depends, but we say about 6-8… one serving each.

      Reply
    • Cassandra says

      July 10, 2021 at 11:22 pm

      Two!

      Reply
  4. Chessica Mace says

    June 26, 2016 at 12:23 pm

    Too bad Apothic dark is seasonal

    Reply
  5. Adriana says

    September 17, 2015 at 3:39 pm

    Hi Eden-
    Where did you get the adorable black cauldron featured in the picture?? It adds so much character to the fruit!!!

    Reply
    • Eden says

      September 17, 2015 at 5:53 pm

      Hi Adriana! I bought it at World Market but a few years ago! I just tried to search to see if it was there and I don’t see it anymore ;( I bet you could find one on Amazon. It’s a cast iron one!

      Reply
  6. Melissa Fuentes says

    July 22, 2015 at 11:07 am

    What should I use if Apothic Dark is no longer available?

    Reply
  7. maribel says

    October 24, 2014 at 10:03 am

    I found this recipe on Pinterest and I made it last night and it was perfect to my palate. My fiance love it.

    Reply
  8. Jayda says

    February 5, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    I love red wine and the older the vine the better! This gem of a find for sangria is a big hit with my husband as we sip while he unwinds from a days work, thanks Eden!

    Reply
  9. angelica sells says

    December 24, 2013 at 12:30 pm

    I love apothic wines but have of yet to try the dak. Where could i get some ?

    Reply
    • Karen Goldberg says

      January 18, 2014 at 8:39 pm

      It was a limited release and is no longer available. I never had a chance to try it. I wonder if someone who did can suggest an alternate wine. Carnivore, maybe?

      Reply
  10. Anna Potes says

    November 1, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    Sounds awesome! I would still add 1/2 to 3/4 cup brandy as I do to all my sangria’s. I will be making this this weekend. Thanks!! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Donna Perry says

    October 26, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    I’m going to make this for the adults Trick or Treating in my neighborhood . Hehe.

    Reply
  12. Sherri McNary says

    October 26, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    Beautiful color!

    Reply
  13. Skye says

    October 25, 2013 at 6:10 pm

    Looks yummy Eden!!

    Reply

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