Description
This Halloween Mocktail is a festive and fruity non-alcoholic sangria perfect for parties and gatherings. Made with non-alcoholic red wine or fruit juice, a variety of fresh fruits, cinnamon sticks, and optional sparkling water or ginger ale, it offers a refreshing and spooky drink that’s easy to prepare and delightfully customizable.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 bottle non-alcoholic red wine OR 4 cups pomegranate or grape juice
- 2 oranges (or blood oranges)
- 20 black grapes, sliced
- 15 blackberries or blueberries
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 red apple, sliced
- 2 cups sparkling water or ginger ale (optional)
- 2-4 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)
- Extra fruit for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Fruit and Cinnamon: Place the sliced oranges, black grapes, blackberries or blueberries, red apple slices, and cinnamon sticks into a large pitcher or punch bowl.
- Add the Base Liquid: Pour in the non-alcoholic red wine or pomegranate/grape juice over the fruit and cinnamon mixture. Stir gently to combine all ingredients without bruising the fruit.
- Mull the Mocktail: Refrigerate the mixture for at least 1 hour, preferably up to 2-4 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify.
- Add Sparkling Beverage: When ready to serve, gently stir the mocktail again and add sparkling water or ginger ale if desired, taking care not to disturb the bubbles too much.
- Sweeten to Taste: Taste the mocktail and add maple syrup in tablespoon increments, stirring gently, until the desired sweetness is achieved.
- Serve: Pour the mocktail over ice into glasses and garnish with extra orange slices, cinnamon sticks, and additional fruit as desired.
Notes
- Use a non-alcoholic Merlot or Shiraz for best flavor, but any red non-alcoholic wine or fruit juice like pomegranate or grape juice will work.
- Adjust the sweetness with maple syrup after adding sparkling water or ginger ale by tasting and adding in small increments to suit your preference.
- This recipe is ideal for at least 3 servings but can be scaled down for single servings using a smaller pitcher or glass.
- Letting the mocktail mull longer intensifies the fruity and spicy flavors.
- For a truly festive touch, garnish with blood orange slices and extra cinnamon sticks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
