A glass of fruit-studded white sangria on ice really hits the spot, especially on a hot summer’s day. Although, let’s face it, most sangria recipes are pretty tasty any time of the year.
Sangria is a wine punch commonly served in Spain and Portugal. It can be made with either red or white wine, and it typically features fruit juice, chopped fruit and a liquor like brandy, triple sec or rum.
This easy white sangria recipe is a riff on a classic red sangria. Dry white wine replaces red, resulting in a lighter and slightly sweeter flavor. When combined with brandy, lemon-lime soda and plenty of chopped fruit, the result is a pitcher-friendly refresher perfect for serving a crowd.
Ingredients for White Sangria
- Dry white wine: Wine is the base for any sangria recipe. For a white sangria, use a dry, unoaked white wine. Look for white wines with tasting notes that feature citrus, green fruit or stone fruit flavors. And no need to break the bank: Opt for a great white wine under $20.
- Brandy: Brandy, which is made from distilled wine or fermented fruit, adds a depth of flavor to the sangria. For additional flavor, consider using a fruit-flavored brandy, such as apple or peach.
- Fruit: The addition of fresh or frozen fruit adds sweetness to sangria. Fresh fruit is ideal, but to serve this drink year-round, you can substitute frozen.
- Lemon-lime soda: Lemon-lime soda adds citrus flavor and a hint of bubbles to the sangria.
- Sugar: You’ll use a small amount of granulated sugar in this recipe. You can also use simple syrup.
Directions
Step 1: Make the white sangria
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In a pitcher, whisk together the sugar and brandy until the sugar is dissolved. Add the white wine and fruit. Stir gently to combine.
Editor’s Tip: If you’d like, chill this mixture up to overnight for the flavors to really develop and come together.
Step 2: Add bubbles, and serve
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Immediately before serving, stir in the lemon-lime soda. Serve over ice.
White Sangria Variations
- Make it autumnal: For a fall spin, try apple cider sangria or a spiced white sangria. Or make a sparkling cider sangria, which skips the alcohol without skimping on flavor.
- Go pink: Replace the white wine with rose or white zinfandel for a pink-hued sangria (like this watermelon and blackberry sangria).
- Celebrate other seasons: Change the fruit for a seasonal sip. Add sugared cranberries for something like this cranberry-lime sangria in the winter, add fresh strawberries for a spring strawberry sangria, or add stone fruit for a grilled peach and pineapple sangria in the summer.
How to Store White Sangria
White wine sangria should be stored in the refrigerator. It is best consumed within three days. Leftover sangria can also be frozen as ice cubes for future batches. Strain out any remaining fruit, then pour the sangria into an ice cube tray. Freeze until solid, then transfer the cubes to a freezer-safe resealable plastic bag, and store in the freezer for up to three months.
Can you make white sangria ahead of time?
Yes, you can make white sangria ahead of time. In fact, letting it chill for a few hours in the refrigerator before serving gives it time to let all the flavors meld together. If you do prepare the sangria in advance, wait to add the lemon-lime soda until right before serving to preserve the bubbles.
White Sangria Recipe Tips
What wine should you use for white sangria?
Pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc and albariño are all excellent options. You can even use Prosecco for added sparkle. While sangria isn’t the place to use your finest white wine, don’t use the cheap stuff either. A mid-priced wine that you enjoy drinking on its own is a great place to start.
Can you use red wine instead of white wine in this sangria recipe?
You can use a dry red wine instead of white wine in this sangria recipe. Rioja, tempranillo and red blends are delicious options.
Can you replace brandy in white sangria?
You can replace brandy in white sangria with something like peach schnapps, triple sec, white rum or even vodka.
Can you use club soda instead of lemon-lime soda in white sangria?
Club soda can be used in place of lemon-lime soda, or for an added burst of flavor, try ginger beer or ginger soda instead.
Watch how to Make Quick White Sangria
Quick White Sangria
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Prep Time15 min
Yield8 servings.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1 cup sliced peeled fresh or frozen peaches, thawed
- 1 cup sliced fresh or frozen sliced strawberries, thawed
- 1 medium lemon, sliced
- 1 medium lime, sliced
- 1 bottle (750 milliliters) dry white wine, chilled
- 1 can (12 ounces) lemon-lime soda, chilled
- Ice cubes
Directions
- In a pitcher, mix sugar and brandy until sugar is dissolved. Add next 6 ingredients; stir gently to combine. Serve over ice.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 147 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
Author
Susan Bronson
With 25 years in food and science writing under her belt, Susan is able to test pretty much any recipe for Taste of Home. She works from her small family farm in northern Wisconsin, where she also runs a food blog that features scratch-made meals. When Susan is not working on recipes or working as the senior content developer for National Geographi...
Using white wine makes my version of sangria a little lighter, yet it still has the same wonderful sweetness. Frozen fruit allows me to serve this any time of year. Nothing beats this white sangria recipe. —Sharon Tipton, Orlando, Florida
