Surprisingly, everything aforementioned sounds “average”.
All I can think about is the fun I had styling and shooting this recipe!
I had all the props from previous Halloween celebrations, except the spider rings which came home with me after a spot of shopping at Target. That place has a knack for tempting its customers.
There’s a lot of emphasis on foods and treats during Halloween. Drinks should take the center stage too. Nothing extravagant like dry ice that comes out from a science lab, just delightful and spooky sangria.
If layers of flavors, textures and ingredients doesn’t tempt you enough — you’ve got to love the color!
This definitely is not your typical cocktail. It’s pretty strong and you want to bulk it up with ice. Or else, you’d need a ride home after the party. Whatever may your choice be, just be forewarned — YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE IT AND FORGET ALL ABOUT THE CANDIES 😉
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 small honeycrisp apples, thinly sliced
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 2 tbsp pumpkin butter or puree
- 1 cup apple or pumpkin flavored bourbon
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 bottle of pink rosé wine
- ice cubes
Directions:
- Add all ingredients (except ice cubes) into a tall large pitcher. Stir to combine and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
- To serve: Add ice cubes into glasses. Top it off with chilled sangria and fruits. Cheers!
NOTE: I made another version of this sangria with freshly roasted pumpkin instead of pumpkin butter. Allow the roasted pumpkin to cool at room temperature and you’d need 6 wedges (with skins on!). Add it into the sangria and allow all the flavors to steep for overnight. The sangria would look a little more hazier, but so delicious!
Hope you have a very spooky and fun Halloween celebrations. Just watch your back for any unwanted surprises. Boo!!
What would you serve for sips on Halloween? Are you trick-o-treating this year?
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Looks boo-tiful Kiran! Love the styling too!
Maria | Pink Patisserie recently posted..Salted Caramel Apple Cake
Maria — ha! i love the reference, “boo-tiful” 😀 thanks friend!
Never heard about Pumpkin Sangria. Love it!!!! Gotta try. This is exactly the kind of drink I heart, strong bold and original 🙂
p.s. I’ve got those rings too 🙂
Daniela @ FoodrecipesHQ recently posted..Pumpkin Gnocchi With a Butter Walnut Sauce
Daniela — me too, not until I made it a few weeks ago and couldn’t wait to share it!
I love everything about Halloween.Amazing photos..This is so fantastic!!
sowmya recently posted..Boondi Laddu
Love your dark – spooky pictures! I am already a fan of this drink:)
I gotta try it. Ginger must be nice kick too.
Medha recently posted..Whole Roasted Snapper with Cherry Tomatoes and Guacamole
Medha — thanks and have fun! let me know how it tastes 🙂
ps: ginger ale would also be great too!
Absolutely loved your photos and the drink. Such a fun post!
Debjani — awww, thanks so much!! 🙂
I’m one of those stick in the mud parents who doesn’t approve of Halloween but I love looking at others creations and decorations. Love your festive sangria and the photos are gorgeous. I bet you did have fun styling and shooting!
Nazneen
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I LOVE the hand shot Kiran. Spooky.Happy Halloween.
Tanvi@SinfullySpicy recently posted..Bhindi Do Pyaza – Okra Stirfry With Pearl Onions
Tanvi — thanks sweetie! happy halloween 🙂
I’ve never had pumpkin flavored bourbon, now that’s something to try. Thanks for a great spooky drink, sounds like you had such a great time styling and it shows. BEAUTIFUL.
Absolutely stunning pictures and drink…happy Halloween to you dear… Loved this!!!
Shema | LifeScoops recently posted..Rainbow Polka Dot Cake / Vanilla cake with Lemon Swiss Meringue Buttercream
i am absolutely in love with your photography. you seriously need to consider teaching a class..this sangria sounds mighty delicious too.
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Dixya — thanks love, but due to time constraints and travel plans, its quite difficult to fit in all within 24 hours a day. i’m still working on the how-to posts for food photography. would hit publish, hopefully soon.
Love these dark and mysterious photos!!! Gorgeous!!! The sangria sounds amazing also!
Mr. & Mrs. P recently posted..Bat Brain Halloween Dip
Gorgeous Gorgeous gorgeous! love the drink and so beautifully captured
simi recently posted..Rosted masala soybean
What an amazing setting for the photos, they do look spectacular! Also, this sangria sounds delish too. I love it!
Have a wonderful weekend, Kiran! x
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs recently posted..Skinny Ham Mac & Cheese
A fabulous Halloween drink, I adore the mood in these photos!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) recently posted..mini caramel apple doughnuts
BRILLIANT, Kiran! The best of summer and fall in one alcoholic beverage 😉 If I ever have a halloween party, this will definitely be in the punch bowl.
Irina @ wandercrush recently posted..Eleven Madison Park Granola
Kiran: I love your spooky Halloween display…The drink sounds perfect for the occasion!Wishing you a happy Halloween!
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Yummm! This drink sounds fabulous! I had my first honeycrisp apple the other day – so good. Plus anything about pumpkin is pure love for me. Great photos too Kiran…even the creepy crawly spiders!
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More for me! These sound sooo good.
cquek recently posted..You Tiao [ Chinese Crullers ] @ Cintra Street
Nice photos! looks so scary
Raymund recently posted..Must Try Food in New Zealand
I can’t get over these photos, Kiran! Stunning!
Caroline @ chocolate & carrots recently posted..Apple Pies for Two
Caroline — thanks a lot 🙂
Oh my gosh! First, I LOVE these photos! They are so fun! And this sangria sounds fantastic – sangria is my favorite drink to make at home. And target always sucks me in – I go in for a few things and always wind up buying way more!
Ashley recently posted..Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate
Ashley — thanks! and so true about target. the name explains it all 😉
Not really a cocktail drinker, but I love those clicks…so dreamy and beautiful. Well done, Kiran.
Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted..Whole Spelt Quark Rolls
this dish is new to me…sounds interesting…beautiful and lovely food styling…can’t take my eyes….also love that spider ring..its cute….happy halloween…
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Halloween props are the best to style your scary meals 🙂 the cocktail looks amazing….mmmmmm, I just had a cinnamon & sugar water shot in Buenos Aires, it was so tasty…I’m not a huge fan of Halloween but I can’t wait to see how locals in Argentina celebrate it!
Props to you (haha) for these great pictures! I am amazed by how talented others like you are with your styling and photography. My sister would love this drink – thanks for getting me in the Halloween spirit!
Monica recently posted..Rustic hazelnut cake
Monica — lol, thanks! happy halloween 🙂
FANTÁSTICO POST y nunca mejor dicho!!!
SALUDOS AMIGA :)))
Conxita
Muchos gracias 😀
I so want to try this! We don’t celebrate Halloween but I think I will just pretend 😉
Tandy | Lavender and Lime recently posted..Nonya Pot Braised Chicken Recipe
Kiran, I love your styling…it is always so effortless and always hits the mark. I especially love the click of you holding the glass. Awesome! 😀
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Taruna — thank you so much!! it takes a lot of effort but i never forget to have fun while doing it 🙂
That is one beautiful and delicious drink, love your spider ring, I need to hunt for one. cute spiders though.
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Love this hauntingly delicious drink 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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So stunning Kiran.. gorgeous photos. I wish you would do a post on how you stage and take pics. I always tell you , you have a knack for photography. Love the clove sticks, I had to do a double-take to figure out what they were.
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I agree with Honey What’s Cooking. So many of us will learn a lot from you,Kiran.
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Nisha & Shobelyn,
Thanks so much for the encouragements. I’m trying to fit a time and post for photography and hope it’ll get done soon! thanks for being patient. I’ve realized that translating art into words can be very difficult 🙂
Happy Diwali in advance!
Sounds like the perfect Halloween cocktail. I love the picture of you holding the glass! So cool!
Natasha @ The Cake Merchant recently posted..Dark Chocolate Speculoos Truffle Cake
Natasha — thank you so much! glad you loved the shot 🙂
Your sangria looks and sounds excellent. We don’t celebrate Halloween here but I think I might find another occasion to prepare this drink 😉
Sissi recently posted..Pork Tenderloin Braised in Soy Sauce with Star Anise
Pumpkin sangria sounds intriguingly original, but that photo of holding the glass is fascinating!
Gintare @Gourmantine recently posted..A spark of inspiration
Great drink! We make a hot apple cider and rum drink sometimes, but I’ve never had anything like your sangria. Definitely something I want to try! Thanks so much.
john@kitchenriffs recently posted..Winter Squash Gratin
John — thanks! love hot apple cider, but the current weather in FL isn’t hot cider appropriate 😀
I love the color of this sangria. It can fool me that it is apple cider/ juice. I also like the “drama” the pictures exuded.Specially the black and white effect of your hand, and the replica diamond spider rings. You really put a lot of thought in your photo composition.Very inspiring.
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Shobelyn — thank you so so much for the kinds words, my friend 🙂 xo
Brilliant! Love the pics. Very spooky! Love the sangria too. Perfect for a grown up Halloween!
Archana @ feedingthefoodie recently posted..Vegan Rice Bowl
I’m in love with how spooky and how festive this post is! Just makes me want to invite you to halloween party! 🙂
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Pamela — haha, thanks and I’m waiting for the invite 😉
I love this fall themed sangria, it looks gorgeous!
Nik recently posted..sriracha pumpkin soup
I love the photos and the styling – everything looks absolutely amazing Kiran! Pinning! Very spooky and perfect for Halloween indeed! Hehe, love Target too, can’t seem to leave empty handed no matter how much I try:)
Kelly recently posted..Chocolate Ombre Rose Cake with a Surprise
Kelly — thanks so much, friend 🙂
A great sangria! I love those dark and Halloweenesque pictures.
Cheers,
Rosa
These photographs are incredible! I love the dark and moody look you’ve captured. Really wonderful!
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Maybe because it’s my upcoming trip to Central America, maybe it’s because I am missing the dog days of summer, here in the mid-west. Whatever the reason, I have had sangria on my mind for the past couple of weeks. Thanks to your post, I can now get it off my mind and on my table; Thanks for this wonderful idea!
Dan from Platter Talk recently posted..Chicken and Rice with Crushed Pinapple
Dan — lol, whatever the motivation be, hopefully you’ll enjoy this recipe. happy halloween 🙂
I love your spooky photos–so cool! What a great fall twist on the classic sangria!
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It’s so hard for me to pick the best click amongst all here, but I am totally in love with your 3rd click. The faint dark background of you holding the beautiful glass of sangria in the foreground. And those spider rings… aaaw, envy, envy!!! The sangria looks so festive and stunning.
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Mallika — aww, thanks so much my friend 🙂
I posted a comment earlier, but it vanished!
Love all your clicks. They are stunning. Hard to choose the best! Esp. the 3rd click with moody dark background of you holding that beautiful glass of Sangria, it’s simply stunning.
The Sangria certainly looks spooky and festive.
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Mallika — nope! it did went through 😉
I hear so many bloggers praise Target lately. They are fantastic and so is this cocktail. Thanks for sharing Kiran, love the styling! 🙂
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker recently posted..Pumpkin Espresso Chocolate Chip Bread
I will be so sad when Halloween is over! I love it to bits. I’ve got one more post to go and then I switch over to regular life *sigh*
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella recently posted..Armadillo Cake
Lorraine — and I’ll miss your fun and creative Halloween posts. until next year, my friend 🙂
What a GREAT photo! Love the theme for October! The drink sounds absolutely divine too. Such gorgeous photos and yet it looks like a fun set to put together. LOVE!
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen recently posted..Earl’s Clam Chowder
Love love love the spider rings and the moody pics. I am in India these days and loving it here, but am a little bummed about missing out on all the Halloween festivities. Well, I will live it through your pictures 🙂
Shumaila — aww, thanks sweet and have fun in India. i’ll be there soon 🙂
I caught a glimpse of the title of this on Kitchen Bellicious while posting a comment and had to come by to see what this consisted of. Wow it sounds really good and the perfect drink to serve Halloween night to the adults. Great recipe, I’ll be sure to save it to try.
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Vicki — thanks so much! do let me know how it tastes. happy halloween 🙂
What fun! Love your recipe too.
Lizzy (Good Things) recently posted..Blueberry Dutch baby pancake with white chocolate
LOVE this cocktail & your super playful photography!! Pinning!
Very, very cool. Love the photos, ha! Orange and black spookfest! Definitely trying this. It sounds divine. Pity Halloween is over, darn it. Never mind, I can still throw a ghost party… right Kiran? Haha xx
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What an interesting twist 😉 I’ve never seen pumpkin-flavored bourbon, but it sounds like an infusion I need to make very soon!
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I made your divine drink for grown ups & it was superb, tasty & very apart too! xxx 😉
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Hi,
My wife and I just made your sangria. It tastes awful.
Our most sincere condolences for your your bad taste,
Jacques
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