This is my all-time favourite fruity sangria recipe which I developed what seems like forever ago when My Official Treat Taster's sister was staying with us whilst she was on holiday. We were in the mood for a red wine sangria - ideally something like this delicious frozen sangria - but we didn't have any red wine to hand. We only had cheap cava.
If you've been reading Pink Recipe Box for any amount of time*, you'll know that I love a challenge and if I don't have all the ingredients to hand for any recipe, I'll simply substitute, substitute and substitute until I've got something that sort-of-resembles-the-initial-thing-but-doesn't-really-in-the-slightest. And that's exactly how this champagne sangria recipe was born - despite not even having any champagne on hand.
I was inspired to make sparkling sangria by this white sangria recipe from Brown Eyed Baker. It was the first time I'd ever seen a sparkling white wine sangria recipe before (what a sheltered life, right?) and it sounded amazing, so I knew I had to give it a go. The result? Well I've actually written this easy sangria recipe down on my computer, on my phone and in several notebooks as well as on the blog, just so I can be 100% sure I'll never, ever lose it - that's how great this stuff is.
This isn't actually the first time I've posted this sparkling wine sangria recipe on Pink Recipe Box - I first posted it on the blog way back in August 2012. But since the photos were pretty terrible (do you have any idea how much glittery turquoise nail polish clashes with the orange of this white sangria, not to mention the sky was full of clouds when I originally took the photos!) I decided to give it a bit of a makeover and re-publish it.
I'm going through a fizzy phase, so this white sparkling sangria recipe is currently my favourite sangria recipe. What kind of sangria do you prefer - red, white, rosé or sparkling?
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ orange sliced
- ½ lemon sliced
- ice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 oz triple sec
- 1 oz vodka
- 1 bottle cava/sparkling white wine/prosecco/champagne
- â…“ cup orange juice
Instructions
- Drop the sliced orange and lemon into the serving jug and sprinkle on the sugar. Mash with a spoon until some of the juices escape from the fruit and dissolve the sugar.
- Add as much ice as you want into the jug and pour in the rest of the ingredients. Stir and serve!
*Yay for sticking with my nonsensical ramblings for so long - thank you!
Amy
This sounds delicious! I think I'll have to try it...
Katie Drane
I'm so glad that I'm following you, your blog is great! And really, who can say no to sangria? Thanks for posting this on the Terrific Tuesdays link party.
Katie
Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box
Thanks so much! 🙂
Joyness Sparkles
This has nothing to do with the recipe...but I love that dress in the photo!
I am stopping by from the Show Me What Ya Got hop, have a lovely week. 🙂
Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box
Haha! Thanks! It's new and I haven't worn it anywhere yet, so I thought I would for the photo!
Shannah @ Just Us Four
Yum! This sounds so delicious. I love sparkling wine and champagne so you had me there!
We Are Not Martha
This most definitely looks like the perfect heat wave remedy! And I seriously love your dress (from what I can see)!!
Sues
Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box
It really was! And thanks so much for the comment on my dress 🙂
Tutus & Tea Parties
Well, pour me a glass! This sounds wonderful.
Michelles Tasty Creations
Nicky,
I'll take a glass please and thank you 🙂 Love the dress in the picture too! Thanks so much for sharing at Creative Thursday this week. Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Michelle
The Mandatory Mooch
Sounds refreshing!! Thanks so much for linking up to Tasty Thursdays on The Mandatory Mooch. I hope you will link up again. The party will be live tonight. http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com
Thanks, Nichi
Natasha in Oz
That looks so good! Thanks for sharing your sangria recipe at the #saygdayparty. I just pinned this to the Say G'day Saturday board.
The party is in full swing now so if you haven't had a chance to visit some the links please do stop by and have a look!
Best wishes for a wonderful week,
Natasha in Oz
Laura@Baking in Pyjamas
Sounds delicious. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!!
Sarah Ryman
Look delicious. Could you just sort out some sunshine?!
#MagicMoments
Nicola Quinn
I'd send some over if I could, Sarah! 🙂
Louise Fairweather
Looks lovely and refreshing
Nicola Quinn
Thanks so much, Louise. It really is!
Mel
Sangria reminds me of warm summer days. Happy thoughts!
Nicola Quinn
You're spot on, Mel!
Tianna
yum! I'm so ready for that drink! Looks delicious for hot summer days 🙂
Nicola Quinn
Thanks, Tianna! It's my favourite drink to sip during summer 🙂
Valerie
Definitely sounds like a perfect summer drink!
Nicola Quinn
You're so right, Valerie!