Champagne Sangria

This deliciously refreshing champagne sangria is bubbly and festive!  If you love traditional sangria, you’ll this fun twist and it’s so easy to make!

Perfect for holidays, or any time you crave a fun fruity drink!

Ingredients for champagne sangria:

• Red wine such as cabernet sauvignon
• Champagne
• Lemon slices
• Apple slices
• Orange slices
• Orange juice
• Ice
• Garnishes (see recipe card for list)

How to make sangria:

1. Gather and measure the ingredients.
2. Pour the wine into a large pitcher.
3. Add the orange juice, apple, lemon, and orange slices.
4. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
5. Fill glasses with ice and pour the sangria wine to fill each glass about 3/4 full.
6. Top the sangria with champagne.
7. Garnish with herbs and spices.

Recipe Tips:

• The longer the sangria is refrigerated the fruitier it becomes. Infuse for at least three hours.
• Serve at the holidays for a festive Christmas sangria.
• You could add a bit of sugar or honey if more sweetener is needed.
• Cover the sangria while it is being refrigerated.
• Double the recipe if serving a large group.
• Stick to a 1:1 ratio of champagne to wine.
• Swap out fruit – use berries, sliced peaches, sliced kiwi, or other fruit that may be in season.
• Add ice to individual serving glasses and not the pitcher of sangria because it will water down the sangria.

Can you mix champagne with wine?

• Yes, and it can add some zip to the wine if you like the taste.

What is sangria usually made of?

• It is a punch made of wine and fruits and some other ingredients or liquors.

Other recipes you might like to try:

• Vegan Eggnog

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Champagne Sangria

Prep Time

10 mins

 

This deliciously refreshing champagne sangria is bubbly and festive!  If you love traditional sangria, you'll this fun twist and it's so easy to make! Perfect for holidays, or any time you crave a fun fruity drink!

Course: Beverage, Christmas, holidays, Thanksgiving

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4

Calories: 316 kcal

Author: Christine Galvani

Ingredients

• 1 bottle Red wine (such as Cabernet sauvignon)
• 1 bottle Champagne
• 1 orange (thinly sliced)
• 1 apple (thinly sliced)
• 1 lemon (thinly sliced)
• 1 1/2 cups orange juice
• Rosemary, thyme, cinnamon, star anise (as garnishes)
• Ice

Instructions

1. Gather and measure the ingredients.

2. Pour the wine into a large pitcher. Add the orange, apple, and lemon slices, and the orange juice. Stir to combine.

3. Fill several glasses with ice and pour the wine mixture into each glass to about 3/4 full.

4. Top with a splash of champagne and your choice of garnishes.

Recipe Notes

Recipe Tips:

• The longer the sangria is refrigerated the fruitier it becomes. Infuse for at least three hours.
• Serve at the holidays for a festive Christmas sangria.
• You could add a bit of sugar or honey if more sweetener is needed.
• Cover the sangria while it is being refrigerated.
• Double the recipe if serving a large group.
• Stick to a 1:1 ratio of champagne to wine.
• Swap out fruit - use berries, sliced peaches, sliced kiwi, or other fruit that may be in season.
• Add ice to individual serving glasses and not the pitcher of sangria because it will water down the sangria.
• Save extra sangria in the refrigerator in an airtight glass jar or container.

Nutrition Facts

Champagne Sangria

Amount Per Serving

Calories 316 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Sodium 22mg1%

Potassium 686mg20%

Carbohydrates 23g8%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 15g17%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 260IU5%

Vitamin C 78mg95%

Calcium 62mg6%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.