Fruity Sparkling Summer Sangria

My two favorite things for summer parties are pitchers of sangria and margaritas. They are hard to beat for a cold, refreshing drink to share with friends. This sangria is perfect for summer parties and adds a pitcher of deliciousness to your Fourth of July cookout, and it’s easy to make. Just put all the fruit and brandy in a large pitcher and chill for a few hours. Then stir in peach nectar and chilled Cava, a Spanish sparkling wine that is widely available and relatively easy on the budget. Serve it over ice and you are ready for Fourth of July food and fireworks.

Recipe Notes

The original recipe from Cooking Light calls for nectarine nectar, but since we couldn’t find it anywhere we substituted peach nectar. Frankly, I thought the peach nectar was fantastic and added a bit more, about half a cup, to complement the dry Cava, but feel free to use more or less to suit your taste.

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Fruity Sparkling Summer Sangria

Adapted from Cooking Light.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Refrigeration Time2 hours hrs

Total Time2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course: Beverage

Cuisine: Spanish

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: blueberries, cherries, peaches, raspberries, sparkling wine, strawberries, summer

Servings: 8

Calories: 137kcal

Author: Andrea

Equipment

• large glass pitcher

Ingredients

• 1 cup quartered small strawberries
• 1 cup cherries (pitted and halved)
• 1 nectarine (peeled and chopped)
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 cup raspberries
• ⅓ cup brandy
• 1½ cups peach nectar (chilled)
• 750 ml Cava sparkling wine (chilled)

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Preparation

• Combine the strawberries, cherries, nectarine, blueberries, raspberries, and brandy in a large pitcher, and chill for at least 2 hours. Stir in the peach nectar and cava. Serve immediately over ice.

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

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[Disclosure: I am a member of the Cooking Light Bloggers' Connection.]