Filled with the warm flavours of fall - with a ghastly twist... this Spooky Sangria features our Lapin Cherry Wine, a blend of baking spice infused simple syrup, and the fresh flavours of Apple and Citrus.
Get ready to brew up some fall magic with our Spooky Sangria! Bursting with fall flavors of apple, cherry, citrus, and warm dose of baking spices, this ghoulishly delightful drink stars our Lapin Cherry Wine, which is currently on sale (perfect excuse, right?).
For an extra creepy twist, we added lychee-and-blueberry “eyeballs” for a sip that’ll make even your bravest guests feel deliciously haunted.
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle Lapin Cherry Wine
- 750ml Sparkling Apple Juice like Karma Soda
- 1 Granny Smith Apple - sliced
- 1 Navel Orange - Sliced
- 1/3 Cup of Spiced Simple Syrup SEE RECIPE BELOW
- 1 Can of Lychee Fruit in Syrup
- 1/2 Cup Blueberries
- 4 oz. Bourbon or Whiskey - our personal favourite Okanagan Spirits BRBN
For the Simple Syrup:
Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Cinnamon Sticks
- 5-10 Cloves
- 5-10 All Spice Berries
Directions:
Combine water, sugar and spices in a small saucepan and set the heat to medium. Once the contents come to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 10-15min on low heat - stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and strain out spice. Allow to cool. Syrup can be stored in a mason jar in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
SPOOKY SANGRIA
Directions:
Place apple and orange slices, in a large pitcher. Add room temperature wine, Bourbon or Whiskey, Simple Syrup and Sparkling Apple Juice. Stir until combined and Refrigerate for 4 hrs.
Lychee Eyeball Garnish
While the Sangria is refrigerating - Drain canned lychee fruit. Place Blueberries stem side out into the hollowed lychee fruit. Option to secure with a toothpick. Add Lychee "eyeballs" to pitcher and gently combine just before serving. For an extra creepy twist - top served glasses with eyeballs on toothpicks that have had a chance to soak in the wine.
Cheers to frightfully good flavors!
Recipe By: Kathryn Newhouse
