Spring White Wine Sangria

🍓Ingredients

white wine - A dry, crisp white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc works great for this recipe. Make sure it is nice and chilled. You can substitute with rosé or chardonnay if you like.

brandy - If needed, you can substitute with triple sec or rum but I do love the taste of brandy in this sangria cocktail.

lemon-lime soda - Such as Sprite, 7-Up or store-brand.

strawberries - Try to pick strawberries that are consistent in size and bright red.

peaches - You want your peaches to be ripe but not too-ripe or they won't look as nice when you cut them and add them to your sangria.

oranges - I use navel oranges but blood oranges would look pretty cool too.

mint - Adding fresh peppermint gives extra fresh, spring vibes.

*Check recipe card for full ingredient amounts.

Chef's Note: If desired, you can add one or two more of your favorite fruits such as raspberries (like I do in my raspberry twist cocktail), mangoes or another citrus fruit. Fresh fruit is ideal but frozen fruit tends to be cheaper so you can use that if you prefer. The frozen fruit will thaw pretty quickly in the drink; it just doesn't look as nice and fresh, in my opinion.

🍑Tips on Slicing the Fruit

When you slice fruit for a white sangria, you want them to look as beautiful and fresh as possible because they are very visible in a white wine sangria.

Clean: First of all, make sure all of the fruit is cleaned well.

Oranges: My favorite way to slice the oranges is to cut them into thin slices and then slice them in half again, forming a half-circle (as seen above). They look stunning in the drink and they aren't overly large.

Strawberries: Cut off the green tops and then slice thinly lengthwise.

Peaches: Pit the peaches and slice into thin wedges. I leave the peel on because I think it looks better.

🍹How to Make it

Fresh fruit and mint added to glass pitcher.

Step 1: Add fruit. Add the fruit and mint leaves to a pitcher.

White wine pouring into pitcher filled with fresh fruit.

Step 2: Add the alcohol. Pour the brandy and wine over top of the fruit.

🧀What to Eat With White Sangria

Appetizer: Try this baked brie cheese appetizer because--wine and cheese are a classic combination.

Main dish: White wine tastes amazing with creamy, buttery pasta. Try my creamy lemon basil pasta.

Dessert: Light, lemony desserts and pastries pair amazingly with white sangria so give my no-bake lemon bars a try.

❓White Wine Sangria FAQs

How to store spring sangria?

This sangria can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, covered.

What is white sangria?

White sangria is a Spanish cocktail made with white wine, fresh fruit and sometimes other spirits and sparkling water.

Which white wine is good for sangria?

Spanish white wines that are dry and high in acidity, such as Verdejo or Albariño, are great for this sweet sangria. You could also go with a crisp, white wine from another country such as a Sauvignon Blanc from France or a Vermentino from Italy.

Is white sangria sweeter than red?

Generally, white sangria tends to carry a sweeter taste compared to red, though the choice ultimately lies in your hands; you can sweeten it to your taste preference.

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