Fireball Whiskey | Why Go Out To Eat?

About 5 years ago, my sister told me about Fireball Cinnamon Whisky and suggested I try it. So I did. I enjoyed it’s fiery cinnamon flavor and used it to make Jell-O Shots. I recently turned a friend onto the whisky. Coincidentally, I was also looking for a cocktail with a Halloween theme for this post. A sangria full of Fall flavors with a hit of Fireball in it makes a great adult drink for the season! And the parties!

Fireball originated in Canada in the mid-1980s, as Dr. McGillicuddy’s Fireball Whisky. The brand was bought by the American alcoholic beverage company, Sazerac in 1989. Fireball didn’t become a big hit until it was rebranded and given a new name in 2007. The first target market for Fireball Cinnamon Whisky was the Nashville, Tennessee bar scene. The Sazerac offered free shots to the entire bar with everyone doing the shots as a group. That was marketing genius and left quite an impression on customers who it turn, began ordering the shots. College markets were the next wave of the marketing plan. The campaign was a success and Fireball’s popularity spread like wildfire all around the country. Fireball Cinnamon Whisky continues to be popular for many reasons, among them its lower alcohol content, its pleasant cinnamon after-taste, and its lower cost when compared to other bottles of spirits. Add that it makes a great Fall sangria to its list of desirable traits!

Fireball Sangria

Fireball Sangria (adapted from delish.com) Total Time Required: at least 2 hours, Prep Time: 15 minutes, Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

2 Granny Smith apples, diced
6 ounces Fireball Whiskey
1 1/2 cups apple juice
1 orange, chopped
1 750 ml bottle red wine

Directions:

Soak the apples in Fireball Whiskey for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.

Soak the chopped apples in the whisky.

Pour the apples and whisky into a large pitcher, add the apple juice and chopped orange to the pitcher.

Add the chopped orange and apple juice to the sangria.

Pour the red wine into the sangria. Chill the sangria for 1 – 3 hours before serving to allow the flavors to combine.

Pour the red wine into the pitcher and stir the sangria.

Serve in glasses topped with the spiked fruit.

Serve the sangria with the spiked fruit.

This is for the adult Halloween party! ~Linda

Fireball Sangria (adapted from delish.com) Total Time Required: at least 2 hours, Prep Time: 15 minutes, Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

2 Granny Smith apples, diced
6 ounces Fireball Whiskey
1 1/2 cups apple juice
1 orange, chopped
1 750 ml bottle red wine

Directions:

Soak the apples in Fireball Whiskey for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour. Pour the apples and whisky into a large pitcher, add the apple juice and chopped orange to the pitcher. Pour the red wine into the sangria. Chill the sangria for 1 – 3 hours before serving to allow the flavors to combine. Serve in glasses topped with the spiked fruit.

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Adult Halloween! Fireball Sangria

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