Description
A bright and bubbly sangria perfect for celebrations or warm weather, featuring pink grapefruit juice, pineapple juice, peach schnapps, elderflower liqueur, and sparkling white wine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup 100% pure pink grapefruit juice, chilled
- 1 cup 100% pure pineapple juice, chilled
- 1 cup peach schnapps, chilled
- ½ cup St-Germain elderflower liqueur (or other elderflower liqueur), chilled
- 1 (750ml) bottle sparkling white wine (such as Prosecco, Cava, or other dry variety), chilled
- 1 can (398 ml / approx. 1 1/2 cups) club soda, chilled
- 1 medium pink grapefruit, thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 lime, thinly sliced crosswise
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Combine Base Ingredients: In a large pitcher, combine the pink grapefruit juice, pineapple juice, peach schnapps, and St-Germain elderflower liqueur. Stir gently. (Optional: You can chill this base mixture in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours before serving if desired).
- Add Sparkling Wine & Soda: Just before serving, gently pour the chilled sparkling white wine and the chilled club soda into the pitcher with the juice mixture.
- Add Fruit & Ice: Add the sliced pink grapefruit, sliced lime, and a generous amount of ice cubes to the pitcher.
- Stir Gently: Stir the sangria very gently with a long spoon just to combine all the ingredients. Avoid over-stirring to preserve the carbonation.
- Serve: Pour the sangria into glasses filled with more ice, making sure to include some fruit slices in each glass. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Chilled Ingredients: Using chilled juices, liqueurs, wine, and club soda is key to keeping the sangria cold without excessive dilution from ice.
- Sparkling Wine: Choose a dry or off-dry sparkling wine like Prosecco, Cava, or a sparkling Pinot Grigio.
- Elderflower Liqueur: St-Germain is a popular choice, adding a distinct floral note.
- Sweetness: This sangria leans towards fruity and tart. If you prefer a sweeter drink, you could add 1-2 tablespoons of simple syrup or agave nectar to the base mixture in step 1.
- Fruit: Feel free to add other complementary fruits like sliced strawberries or oranges.
- Storage: Sangria with sparkling wine is best enjoyed immediately after mixing to retain its fizz.