A fruity mixture of sweet red wine, blueberry vodka, and pomegranate juice.

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Halloween isn’t just for the kiddos. Yeah, they look all cute in their pirate and princess costumes, but we deserve a little treat, too. After all, we’re hauling them around the neighborhood carrying their candy overflow. We earned our treat.

This week’s #SundaySupper is all about Halloween. That means goulish treats, decadent sweets, more candy than we know what to do with…and cocktails?

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Cocktails are a Halloween must. It wouldn’t be a proper Halloween without an adult beverage. Am I right? Honestly, after handing out candy to thousands of Tinkerbells and hundreds of zombies, I may need a cocktail to spice things up a bit.

This Halloween I’m serving up pitchers of wicked sangria, a mixture of red wine, blueberry vodka, and pomegranate blueberry juice. It looks like blood but tastes like berries.

Enter cocktail fixin’s:

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Did you notice the missing swig from the wine bottle? Quality control. It’s good!

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Do you think it would be okay if I filled my plastic pumpkin with this wicked sangria (adorned with a cute orange striped straw, of course) and cruised the streets? Eh, that would probably be frowned up. We’ll stick with the candy.

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Here’s why I love sangria:

  1. You can make it ahead of time.
  2. No cocktail shaking required. Just pour and serve.
  3. It’s stupid easy to make. Throw all the ingredients in a pretty pitcher and stir.
  4. Drunk fruit makes for a great snack when your sangria glass is empty.
  5. It tastes like fruit punch.
  6. It’s a cheap way to serve a crowd.

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I used Stoli blueberry vodka in this recipe. I find that Stoli has the best tasting blueberry vodka. It doesn’t have that artificial blueberry flavor that some of the other brands have. It tastes like you’re biting into a fresh summer blueberry. It’s a little more expensive but definitely worth the extra dough.

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I absolutely love the flavor of this sangria. It’s fresh, tart, and sweet all at the same time. If you like your sangria on the sweet side, add a few tablespoons of simple syrup. I used blackberry Not So Simple Syrup to sweeten my pitcher of sangria.

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Don’t you just love the gorgeous red hue? It reminds me of blood, which fits in perfectly with the Halloween theme.

Warning: You may want to go ahead and make a double batch. Trust me, it’s that good.

Wicked Blueberry Pomegranate Sangria
Recipe Type: Cocktail
Author: Jennie
Prep time:
Total time:
Serves: 1 Pitcher
Ingredients
  • 1 (750ml) bottle of sweet red wine (your favorite)
  • 1 (16oz.) bottle of pomegranate blueberry juice
  • 1 cup Stoli blueberry vodka
  • 2 tablespoons simple syrup
  • 2 Apples, cored and sliced
  • 1 cup Strawberries, halved
  • 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
  • 2 cups frozen peaches
  • 1 (12oz.) can lemon lime soda (optional)
Instructions
  1. Add the fruit to the bottom of a large pitcher.
  2. Pour in red wine, pomegranate blueberry juice, vodka, and simple syrup. Stir to combine.
  3. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Stir in soda if using. Serve over ice.

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