Halloween Sangria

Why should the kids have all the fun?? Forget candy bars – offer this treat to your Adult Hobgoblins! This Sangria is an easy, boozy punch to make and serve.

Ingredients:
1 orange, sliced thinly into rounds (divided, ½ reserved)
1 lemon, sliced thinly into rounds
1 lime, sliced thinly into rounds
1 bottle of Domaine Cheveau Beaujolais-Village 2021
1 ½ cups Remy Martin VSOP Cognac (or other brandy)
1 can of ginger ale
frozen grapes (for eyeballs!)
colored sugars for rimming glasses
1 cinnamon stick, plus extra for garnish
sprigs of ‘Black Pearl’ peppers for garnish

Preparation:
• Combine lime, lemon and ½ of the orange slices, in a glass container; add the brandy and a cinnamon stick. Pour in the wine and stir gently to combine.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or as long as overnight.
• When ready to serve, add the can of ginger ale and stir gently with a spoon.
• Place the colored sugars on a plate and rub an orange slice around the rim; dip the rim of each glass in the sugars, coating well.
• Add frozen grapes, reserved orange slices and fill with Sangria.
• Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a sprig of ‘Black Pearl’ pepper.

Cheers,
Sue McNamara CS, CSW
Certified Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers
Certified Specialist of Wine, Society of Wine Educators

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