Prosecco Berry Sangria is my version of the popular Spanish wine punch. It's sold in bottles everywhere but if I’m drinking sangria, I'm making it. No ingredient list to read. Fresh fruit, great wine and a few extras. It's worth the effort!
Serve sangria with any Cinco De Mayo menu, Tapas Night, a Spanish themed Dinner Club, with Charcuterie, for brunch or just for a drink with friends.
🍊 Ingredients
I updated an old recipe of mine by adding the pomegranate juice drink, Pom. When the fruit is allowed time to meld, the pom adds depth to the fruity flavour. Don't skip it!
- orange
- berries (raspberries, strawberries, cherries, blueberries or wild berries)
- pomegranate juice
- sugar
- brandy
- Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
- red wine, preferably a Spanish Tempranillo
- Prosecco, club soda or sparkling water
See recipe card for exact amounts.
What Wines Are Best for Sangria
Sangria means blood referring to the red wine it is most often made with. But this is punch so the wine can be any colour you like and shouldn't be too expensive. I love red wine so I went straight to the Spanish section and found Tempranillo, Garnacha/Grenache, Rioja and more.
Some recipes suggest adding club soda or sparkling water as you serve your sangria to give it a nice sparkle. Italy is close to Spain in real life (and in the liquor store) so I picked up some bubbles in the form of Prosecco. In my circles everyone loves Prosecco.
Best Fruit for Sangria
It is berry season and I have more raspberries than I can eat in my own backyard. There are still cherries and strawberries available and the blueberries are just beginning. Where I live you can also find Saskatoon berries and sour cherries if you know where to look.
The fruits can be varied to match the season but in my mind sangria must have an orange to complement the orange flavoured liqueur. When you make your sangria you can decide on the wine and the fruit combination so rename it to suit the occasion.
The Berry Sangria is delicious on its' own but following the tips I got from my niece and adding Prosecco gave me an updated version of this traditional drink. It's the perfect summer drink but would also go well with this Spanish Dinner Club menu.
Did you make your own sangria? Did you host a Spanish dinner party? In the comments below I’d love to hear what you did.
__________________________________________________________________________
New here? Overwhelmed or frustrated? Get started with these 29 Tips about GF flour and get cooking. I can help you learn to cook gluten free food everyone wants to eat, and have fun doing it.
🎉 Exciting news! Adventures in a Gluten Free Kitchen, a membership for gluten free cooks, is coming soon. Click to learn more and join the waitlist!
_________________________________________________________________________
Prosecco Berry Sangria
Ingredients
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1½ cups berries, any combination of raspberries, strawberries, cherries, blueberries or wild berries
- ¾ cup pomegranate juice (I used Pom)
- 4-6 tablespoon sugar
- ½ cup brandy
- ¼ cup Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
- 750 ml bottle red wine, Spanish if you like
- 1 cup Prosecco
Instructions
- Place all the fruit in the bottom of a large pitcher. Add the sugar and muddle…stir together mushing up the fruit.
- Add brandy, liqueur and wine. Stir and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
- Taste and adjust the sugar depending on the sweetness of the fruit.
- Serve with ice if desired. Add Prosecco to each glass at the table.
Cinde Little
I love this sangria!