This Black Sangria Recipe is perfect for all of your Halloween entertaining! This make ahead cocktail will mean your spending less time in the kitchen and more time with your guests. This is 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!
The Perfect Halloween Sangria
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.
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.
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!
How to make Black Sangria
There is nothing complicated about this libation!
- Slice the ingredients and add them to a pitcher.
- Add the wine and brandy in with the fruit.
- Stir with a wooden spoon and place it the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Add the sparkling water before serving.
You can also try sparkling ginger ale or sparkling apple cider in place of the water.
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.
Halloween Sangria
The deep color of this black sangria is perfect for the 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!
Top 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.
More Sangria Recipes You’ll Love
Watermelon and Honeydew Sangria
Traditional White Wine Sangria
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Black Sangria Recipe
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!!!
Cassandra says
We love this.
Caroline Hall says
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.
Haley says
How many people does this serve?
Eden says
It really depends, but we say about 6-8… one serving each.
Cassandra says
Two!
Chessica Mace says
Too bad Apothic dark is seasonal
Adriana says
Hi Eden-
Where did you get the adorable black cauldron featured in the picture?? It adds so much character to the fruit!!!
Eden says
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!
Melissa Fuentes says
What should I use if Apothic Dark is no longer available?
maribel says
I found this recipe on Pinterest and I made it last night and it was perfect to my palate. My fiance love it.
Jayda says
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!
angelica sells says
I love apothic wines but have of yet to try the dak. Where could i get some ?
Karen Goldberg says
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?
Anna Potes says
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!! 🙂
Donna Perry says
I’m going to make this for the adults Trick or Treating in my neighborhood . Hehe.
Sherri McNary says
Beautiful color!
Skye says
Looks yummy Eden!!