Sparkling White Wine Sangria Recipe – A fresh white wine sangria with special ingredients that give this boozy beverage a twist. Drink this cocktail by the pool, beach, or television, and watch your cares melt away. 

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Why We Love This Refreshing Sparkling Sangria Recipe

Saunter into summer with a cool refreshing pitcher of white sangria! I’ve got a classic white wine sangria recipe for you today, with a twist. The secret ingredients in this pretty pitcher will keep your party guests guessing all summer long.

This sangria is such a nice light beverage for summer, I love making up a pitcher (or two) when friends stop by. This particular blend starts with a crisp sweet white wine. I used Moscato because it’s so naturally sweet that you don’t need to add simple syrup or sugar. Instead, I added orange pineapple juice to give the wine a tangy balance and two secret ingredients: Midori Melon Liqueur and Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur. The combination of the cool melon tone and the slight spiciness of the ginger makes this white sangria an absolute winner.

I then loaded it up with cantaloupe balls, fresh sliced strawberries, and citrus slices, and let the mixture infuse with the fruit to create a lovely light beverage. When ready to serve, finish each glass off with a splash of club soda to make your white wine sangria sparkle, and you have something truly special!

A beverage that tastes like summer.

Sliced fruit on a cutting board for the white sangria. A cantaloupe and glass pitcher full of sangria are sitting next to the cutting board.

White Sangria Ingredients 

  • Moscato wine – Riesling is my second choice
  • Orange-pineapple juice – you can also substitute a combination of orange juice and pineapple juice
  • Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur – adds a little spiciness
  • Midori Melon Liqueur – adds a cool melon tone
  • Cantaloupe – scooped out of the melon with a melon baller
  • Strawberries – slices
  • Mandarin oranges – fresh, sliced
  • Lime – slices
  • Club soda – or seltzer water

How to Make Sangria 

  1. In a large pitcher, combine the wine, liqueurs, and juice.
Hand pouring wine into the glass pitcher.
Glass pitcher filled with wine, liquers, and juice for white sangria.
  1. Add in the fruit and stir. (You can add any fruit that you want to this recipe!)
  2. Top with club soda. Serve cold.

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Glass pitcher filled with white sangria and cut up fruit.
Pouring club soda into drinking glass with white sangria and fruit. The glass pitcher of sangria is sitting nearby.

Recipe Variations

This sangria recipe is so versatile! You can easily change up the recipe to fit your tastes. Here are a few ideas to try:

  • Juice – use grapefruit juice or mango juice to change up the flavor
  • Fruit – get creative and try changing up the fruit with pineapple chunks, peaches, berries, apples, grapefruit slices, honey dew, kiwi slices, the options are endless!
  • Soda – use lemon lime soda or ginger beer instead of club soda
A serving of white sangria in a drinking glass with a white and orange straw. The glass pitcher of white sangria is sitting in the background.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do you keep the fruit in the sangria?

The fruit floating in the sangria flavors the beverage and also absorbs some of the liquor, for a boozy snack at the bottom of each glass. It’s best to let the fruit soak for at least an hour before serving. However, you can cover and refrigerate the sangria with the fruit for 2-3 days. After that, the fruit can taste bitter and lose its texture.

Which white wine is best for sangria?

I tend to use Moscato wine because it is naturally sweet. However the next best option, in my humble opinion, is a Riesling, then a Chardonnay. If you have a Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio in the pantry, you could also use them, especially if they are sweet wines. 

How to serve sparkling sangria?

If you have a larger group, you can serve sangria in a punch bowl. For smaller gatherings, a traditional sangria pitcher is the way to go. If you don’t have one, I rounded up the best sangria pitchers, including a classic blue-rimmed pitcher like the one I own. It’s available on Amazon for around $40.

A close up view of white sangria in a serving glass with a white and orange straw. The glass pitcher with sangria is in the background.

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White Sangria Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Classic sparkling white wine sangria recipe with a twist. This large batch cocktail is festive for any occassion.
Servings: 10

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Ingredients

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  • 750 ml Moscato wine Riesling is my second choice
  • 1 1/2 cups orange pineapple juice
  • 1 cup Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur
  • 1/2 cup Midori melon liqueur
  • 1 cup cantaloupe balls
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • 2 mandarin oranges sliced
  • 1 lime sliced
  • 1 liter club soda chilled

Instructions

  • Combine wine, juice and liqueurs in a large pitcher. Stir in the fruit and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • When ready to serve, pour into glasses 2/3 full (make sure to scoop in some fruit) and top with club soda. Serve cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 1glass, Calories: 218kcal, Carbohydrates: 27g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 25mg, Potassium: 180mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 21g, Vitamin A: 795IU, Vitamin C: 40.2mg, Calcium: 22mg, Iron: 0.2mg
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American, Spanish
Author: Sommer Collier
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