Halloween Swamp Sangria

By Hklbrries

"Halloween swamp sangria, complete with green "slime" oozing down the glass, is far more delicious than your eyes may be telling you it is.

Up the gore factor of this Halloween sangria - designed to resemble swamp water but to taste like a sweet autumnal nectar - by adding a drizzle of green swamp slime to the rim of the serving glasses.

Making edible slime is a snap. In a wide, shallow bowl, mix together a few drops of green gel food coloring and about 1/2 cup of glucose syrup (light corn syrup also can be used), which is available online and at baking and craft stores.

One at a time, overturn each glass, dunk it, twisting, into the syrup. Turn the glasses right side up and fill with swamp sangria. The green slime will slowly drip down the glass."

Ingredients

• 1 small bunch fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 750-milliliter bottle mead (honey wine), chilled
• 1 cup calvados (apple brandy), chilled
• 6 cups apple cider, chilled
• Juice of 1 lemon

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pitcher, combine the basil and sugar. Use a wooden spoon to mash the basil into the sugar. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Serve well chilled.

Nutrition information:
Per serving
210 calories
26 g carbohydrates
19 mg sodium.