This sparkling white sangria with summer fruit is the kind of pitcher drink you make when you want something fresh, festive, and easy to serve. Cava keeps it crisp, peaches and plums add soft summer flavor, and honeydew gives every glass a juicy, refreshing bite.
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Why You'll Want to Make This
This is a great make-ahead drink for brunch, BBQs, and summer parties because most of the work happens before guests arrive.
The fruit chills in the cava and gin base, then the sparkling water goes in right before serving so the sangria stays bright and bubbly.
What You Need
- Cava: Keeps the sangria crisp, dry, and sparkling. Another dry sparkling wine also works.
- Gin: Adds a clean, botanical note that makes the fruit taste brighter.
- Sugar: Lightly sweetens the pitcher and helps balance the dry cava.
- Peaches: Bring soft, sweet summer flavor.
- Plums: Add color and a slightly tart edge.
- Honeydew melon: Makes the sangria extra juicy and refreshing.
- Sparkling water: Goes in at the end to keep the drink light and bubbly.
- Lime or lemon slices: Optional, but nice if you want a fresher citrus note.
How to Make It
- Step 1: Add the gin and sugar to a large glass pitcher. Let it stand for 5 minutes, then stir well so the sugar starts to dissolve.
- Step 2: Pour in the cava and the peaches.
- Step 3: Add the plums, and honeydew melon. Chill the pitcher until ready to serve.
- Step 4: Just before serving, top with sparkling water. Add ice if you like, then serve right away.
Top Tips
- Use well-chilled cava and sparkling water. That keeps the sangria cold without watering it down too quickly with ice.
- Add the sparkling water and cava right before serving. If you add it too early, the sangria will lose its bubbles.
- Cut the fruit into pieces that are easy to spoon from the glass. Smaller pieces are also easier to drink around.
- Make the base (sugar and gin) earlier in the day, but wait with the cava, sparkling water and ice until the last minute.
What to Serve With Sparkling White Sangria
- Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil: Fresh tomatoes and basil match the light, summery feel of the sangria.
- Melon with Parma Ham: The sweet melon and salty ham are a simple party bite that works well with a crisp sparkling drink.
- Chicken Skewers from the BBQ: A good match if you serve this sangria at a cookout.
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Sparkling white sangria with cava, peaches, plums, and honeydew. A fresh make-ahead summer pitcher for brunch, BBQs and parties.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup gin
- ¼ cup sugar
- 3 cups Cava, or another dry sparkling wine, chilled
- 2 peaches, pitted and cut into wedges or bite-size pieces
- 2 plums, pitted and cut into wedges or bite-size pieces
- ½ honeydew melon, seeded and cut into small cubes
- 4 cups sparkling water, chilled
Garnish (optional)
- lime slices
- lemon slices
- ice cubes
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Instructions
- Add the gin and sugar to a large glass pitcher. Let it stand for 5 minutes, then stir well to help the sugar dissolve.¼ cup gin, ¼ cup sugar
- Gently pour in the chilled cava.3 cups Cava
- Add the peaches, plums, and honeydew melon. Chill the pitcher until ready to serve.2 peaches, 2 plums, ½ honeydew melon
- Right before serving, top with chilled sparkling water. Add lime slices, lemon slices, or ice if desired. Serve immediately.4 cups sparkling water, lime slices, lemon slices, ice cubes
Notes
1. What sparkling wine works best? Cava is a great choice because it is crisp and dry. Any dry sparkling wine will work.
2. Can I use different fruit? Yes. Nectarines, grapes, berries, or extra melon are good options. Choose fruit that keeps its shape.
3. Why add the sparkling water at the end? It keeps the sangria bubbly and fresh.
4. Can people eat the fruit? Yes, but keep in mind that the fruit absorbs alcohol as it sits.
5. Storage
- Store the sangria base in the refrigerator before adding the sparkling water and cava. After the sparkling water, wine and ice are added, serve the sangria soon for the best flavor and bubbles.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 41mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 175IUVitamin C: 14mgIron: 1mg
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