Just because the world is ending and there’s walkers everywhere that’s no excuse not to entertain in style. Lock the doors, turn out the lights and sip this Walker Blood Sangria. A little wine, a little pomegranate juice and you’ve got a party.
Welcome to Dead Eats: Recipes Inspired by The Walking Dead. Myself and Dionne of Try Anything Once joined forces to share our obsessive love of all things TWD. We’re hosting a week long event sharing recipes from our favourite TV Show, The Walking Dead.
This week is shaping up to be so much fun. We’ve been whipping up recipes inspired by The Walking Dead and having a blast doing it. There’s been lots of giggling going on when me and Dionne send each other notes and photos of what we’re making. I mean how can anyone not have fun while making recipes inspired by their favourite TV show.
I’ve been watching old episodes like crazy. I’m not sure if I told you this already, but I’ve seen all the seasons 15 times now. I watch it obsessively. One of the perks of working from home is I can have the TV playing in the background while I work. I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing, but it’s certainly an enjoyable thing!
I’m watching Season Two again right now. The one where Rick and Shane fight. Wait? They fight in every episode, don’t they? Okay, let’s clarify. It’s the one where they get in a fistfight over whether to leave Randall at the school, 18 Miles Out. I think this is the episode where I realized how much foreshadowing goes on in the show.
The scene where Shane sees himself in the window gets me every time. You know what’s coming down the road. Which worries me for future episodes. I mean when Glenn with the bat scenes, I can barely take it. I adore the character and want him to stick around for a long, long time. Pizza boy turned superhero, he’s a great character.
I think at this point everyone knows my favourite character is Daryl. I can’t help myself. There’s something about the redneck with a heart of gold that just sucks you right into the story. I did not expect to get this hooked on a TV show. I’ve never been this obsessed with a show before. I blame Daryl. Completely.
I know right. If you’re going to have a cocktail, you’re going to share it with Daryl. I know I would. And did. Or least I did in my head. One day maybe I’ll share a drink with him for real. A girl has to dream. Big.
This drink is super easy to make. Perfect for a Walking Dead Party. Or a Halloween Party. Or just class it up a little and serve it for Thanksgiving or Christmas. This is one I make often. It’s very similar to my Pomegranate Punch.
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- 1 750 ml bottle of wine, I used Merlot
- 2 cups pomegranate juice
- 1/4 cup Cointreau or any orange liqueur (you can also substitute orange juice)
- 2 cups sparkling water
- 2 cups ice if desired, you can alway freeze wine cubes ahead of time
- Optional:
- 1 to 2 cups pomegranate arils
- 1 to 2 oranges sliced
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Pour the Merlot in a pitcher, add the pomegranate juice and the Cointreau, stir well.
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Put the mixture in the fridge for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight.
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Remove the mixture from the fridge and add the sparkling water. Stir well. Add ice if desired.
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If serving for a holiday that isn't Halloween or Walking Dead related I would add some pomegranate arils and sliced oranges for garnish.
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Serve with a big old Sangria loving smile!
Cravings of a Lunatic and Try Anything Once are giving away One Complete Set of The Walking Dead DVD’s, Season 1 to 5! We’ve donated the prize ourselves. Giveaway is open to U.S. and Canada, must be 18 years of age to enter. Void where prohibited.
Good luck everyone. We can’t wait to convert more of you into The Walking Dead fanatics!
Thanks for entering! Good luck and stop back November 1, 2015 to find out who won!!
Have you see Dionne’s TWD Posts yet? Swing by to check those out below:
- Dead Eats: Recipes Inspired by The Walking Dead
- Carol’s Cookies
- Carl’s Chocolate Pudding
- Slow Cooker Baked Beans
Swing by my other Dead Eats Posts:
You can also find a complete list of all our recipes in my post How to Host a Killer Walking Dead Party. Thanks for joining us for this fun event.
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We’ll be hosting a second Dead Eats Event from February 8, 2016 to February 14, 2016. The mid-season premiere is on February 14, so it’s the perfect time to host another week long event. We’re looking forward to sharing more Walking Dead Inspired Recipes with you.
Disclaimer: This event is a fun theme week hosted by Kim and Dionne. It’s not sponsored or endorsed by The Walking Dead. Although if they see this feel free to “call us”. Also post may contains affiliate links. Thanks to everyone who helps to support this blog.
Keep tuning in for more Dead Eats! I have so many recipes to share with you over the next few days. This event is a total riot!
Toodles! xx

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Karen Gianni says
I’m having a hell of a time trying to pin the recipes, pics and to sign up to hopefully win. Thanks for the entertainment.
Kim Beaulieu says
You should be able to do it easily Karen. Once you do the first required comment it unlocks everything else. I’ll test it out tonight to make sure nothing is wrong.
The Food Hunter says
great post and cocktail
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Holy crap, that seriously can almost pass for blood – well done! 🙂 Love the sugared rims, so elegant!
Paula - bell'alimento says
Super spooky and def perfect for Halloween.
Martha @ A Family Feast says
Oh my gosh – another great cocktail option for Halloween evening! Love this!
Lana | Never Enough Thyme says
Wow! Another fantastic Walking Dead recipe! It does look for all the world like a shot of blood 🙂 It would be perfect for a Halloween party.
Angie says
These shots look so good, and are so cute! I love them!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
Haha. I love that second photo! 😀 And these recipes are SO fun. This one sounds so delicious. I love that there’s some Cointreau in there!
Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says
This is so much fun…and it’s so pretty – that deep ruby red color is just perfection. Cheers to drinking with Daryl one day! 😉
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks Heather. I’ll take that as a huge compliment from you! You know your drinks. And lol, one day it’ll happen. We’ll have a blogger retreat and invite him along. How could he turn that offer down, am I right?
Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says
You’re SO right. 😉
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
haha I’m not even going to lie, I totally imagined you closing the curtains, turning off the lights and serving this up! haha I’m loving that Daryl is showing up in these pictures!
Nutmeg Nanny says
What a spooky looking cocktail! I love that little Walking Dead figurine…it’s perfect! Also – I really need to watch this show!
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks girl. You totally need to watch it. I think you’d love it.
Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says
I am a HUGE TWD fan and eagerly await Sunday nights! My son & i (turned 14 yesterday) always watch it together!! This shot is genius and looks incredible…2 please!
Nancy | The Bitter Side of Sweet says
I haven’t had too many cocktails in my life but I am thinking I need try this one! Looks great! and what a fun giveaway!
Jessica (Savory Experiments) says
Kim, you’ve managed to make blood look sexy and appetizing, I applaud you! I keep hearing wonderful things about The Walking Dead and have it as our next binge watching show.
Marla Meridith says
LOVE these cocktails….BOO!
Kim Beaulieu says
Ha, thanks Marla. And thanks so much for sharing too. I really appreciate it. Happy Halloween.
Nicole says
Dude! How did I miss this post!?!? I am totally TWD obsessed!!! OBSESSED! Love these shots and the photo with your Daryl figure. Too funny!
Mark Lato says
Hi there! These look awesome! I am really looking forward to making these for a halloween party I’m going to throw! I have one small question though.
What do you use for the rim to make it so red and cool looking? I’m totally new to making drinks, so try not to laugh, please. lol
Thanks,
Mark
Kim Beaulieu says
Hey Mark. I would never laugh. We all have to start somewhere when it comes to cooking, and mixing drinks. I’m still learning new things every day.
I used sprinkles or coloured sugar to rim my glasses. Find two small bowls that are just slightly bigger than the glasses you want to rim with colour. Put a tiny bit of water in one bowl, and coloured sprinkles or sugar in the other. Then dip the edge in the water lightly, then immediately dunk it in the sprinkles or sugar. Place them rim side down on a plate or platter to dry before turning them over. Sometimes when I want to be very specific look I’ll use corn syrup instead of water. It’s super sticky and you can get a nice thick rim of sprinkles/sugar that way. For that I just use my fingers or a small brush to get the syrup put on evenly. Then dunk the glasses in the sprinkles/sugar. Just be sure not to place them to dry on paper towels because it will stick and you’ll hate me so much if you do that. Ha.
If you need help closer to the party just holler. You can hit me here or by email, cravingsofalunatic@gmail.com, I’m always happy to help people out. And I never laugh. I knew nothing about cooking or entertaining when I first started. My mom did everything and never let us help. So I was clueless, no joke. I didn’t even know how to boil water. I always try to remember that when people ask questions.
Eden Passante says
This recipe seems so fun! I wasn’t expecting it to be wine, yet I do love the idea and how unique it is!
Pam says
How fun that looks! I love the sugared rims. I would love them with orange slices too. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty.
Kat (The Baking Explorer) says
They look seriously spooky! I love Daryl too!
Kim~madeinaday says
Ooh great looking cocktail! Pinned! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
Kim
Sandra L Garth says
I’m probably the only person on the planet that doesn’t watch TWD. However, I could down a couple of these in no time flat. Maybe 3.
Erlene says
I’m so glad to meet a fellow WD fan! Our theme this year is Terminus, so our decorations are a bit gory. I bet you could pass the WD quizzes I made with ease since you’ve watched the series 15 times:-) Anyway, wanted to let you know that your drink is my feature pick for this week’s Merry Monday link party.
Kim Beaulieu says
I’m currently on round 26. Clearly, I have a problem. I’ll swing by this week to check it out. I have Terminus Ribs to share soon. And I made Dwight’s Sandwich. Ha! Just need to find time to post the recipes. I’m seriously obsessed. Hoping to go to ComicCon one day to meet the cast and embarrass myself fully!
Emily says
This recipe sounds so good – I love any kind of sangria! Thanks for sharing with Merry Monday!
Victor says
Wow! Very creative! I will definitely try.