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This spooky blackberry Halloween non-alcoholic sangria is the perfect drink to make this October to celebrate spooky season…but without the booze. This sangria features a smooth de-alchoholized red wine, OddBird GSM, that takes this non-alcoholic sangria to the next level. The added blackberry simple syrup and the fruits compliment the wine beautifully and create a dark and festive sangria that has those spooky vibes.
Whether you have explored non-alcoholic wines, or are just curious about your options, the OddBird GSM alcohol-free red wine from The Zero Proof is one of the best. This dry red wine is full of berry flavors and has some complex layers that are sometimes hard to find with non-alcoholic wines. The wine is made up of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Carignan. This red wine is amazing to enjoy on its own or turned into this spooky Halloween sangria. When paired with the blackberries, black grapes, plums and pomegranate juice in this booze-free sangria, it blends into a lightly sweetened festive drink.
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And if you are on the hunt for more festive and non-alcoholic drinks, check out my spiced apple cider with a non-alcoholic rum. It is a cozy drink perfect for fall!
Why you will love this Spooky Blackberry Halloween Non-Alcoholic Sangria
Free from alcohol: Whether you are looking to reduce your alcohol, hit fitness goats, participating in dry October, or are pregnant, this sangria is perfect for those who want to still enjoy a festive drink without the alcohol. It makes for a great option to make for parties to offer a non-alcoholic drink for those who do not want drink alcohol.
Refined sugar Free: There are no refined sugars in this blackberry sangria! The only added sugar is the 1/4 cup of honey used to make blackberry simple syrup. The OddBird red wine is free from added sugar, which is a huge win with a non-alcoholic wine. I love this sangria has only a touch of sweet, and you can still really taste the red wine and fruit that is added in!
Seasonal Ingredients: This Halloween sangria uses fresh and seasonal ingredients! All the fruits are easy to get at your local grocery store and taste best when buying them in season.
Festive: Halloween calls for a fun and festive drink! The red wine, pomegranate juice and dark fruits naturally make this sangria feel dark and spooky…but without too much effort on your part!
Tips and tricks to making this Halloween Sangria
- It is best if you can mix all the ingredients together in a large pitcher and then place it in the fridge to marinate the flavors together for at least one hour. If you are short on time, you do less time, but they flavors might not be as developed.
- If you chose to use ice in your cups, I highly recommend making the ice in advance using pomegranate juice or Oddbird red wine. This way, the sangria does not become watered down. You can even use a Halloween themed ice cube tray, such as ghost or skull shapes, to make this non-alcoholic even spookier!
- If you like sparking sangria, top off a poured glass of the sangria with sparking water. You can use plain or flavored if you wish.
- Store this Halloween sangria in the fridge for up to two days.
Ingredient substitutions and variations
Due to the limited ingredients used to make this non-alcoholic sangria, there are not a lot of substitutions. But here a few if needed!
Fresh Blackberries: Fresh blackberries are ideal for this sangria, but you can swap them for frozen if needed. You can use the frozen in the blackberry simple syrup as well as the sangria.
Blood Oranges: You can substitute the blood oranges for navel oranges.
Black grapes: You can use moon drop or tear drop grapes in place of the black grapes. Another option would be to replace the grapes with blueberries.
If you give this spooky blackberry Halloween non-alcoholic sangria a try, let me know your thoughts in the comments below! I really appreciate your feedback!
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From my kitchen to yours, happy sipping!
Spooky Blackberry Halloween Non-Alcoholic Sangria
Ingredients
- 1 C. Blackberries
- 1 bottle of Oddbird's GSM Non-Alcoholic Red Wine
- 1 C. Black grapes cut in half
- 1 C. Black plums sliced (2-3 plums)
- 1 blood orange sliced
- 1 C. Pomegranate juice
Blackberry simple syrup
- 1 C. Blackberries
- 1/4 C. Honey
- 1/2 C. Water
Instructions
- To make the blackberry simple syrup, add 1 cup of blackberries, honey and water to a saucepan. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, and breaking up the blackberries. Strain the blackberry simple syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a container. Let cool before adding to the sangria.
- Using a larger pitcher, add the in grapes, oranges, blackberries, and plums. Pour in the bottle of Odd Bird, blackberry simple syrup and pomegranate juice. Stir to combine.
- Place the pitcher in the fridge for at least one hour and up to two days. Serve in a glass with or without ice. Enjoy!
