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a wine glass full of red wine sangria with apples, oranges and pomegranate seeds floating in it, with a bottle of Prosecco pouring bubbly wine on top
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Sparkling Winter Sangria

The Sparkling Winter Sangria is so easy and fast to make! Red wine, pomegranate juice and orange liqueur are mixed with fresh fruit and topped with bubbly Prosecco for an irresistible party drink.
Prep Time10 minutes
chilling time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, Spanish
Servings: 8 drinks
Calories: 243kcal
Author: Don Baiocchi

Ingredients

  • 1 red or green apple
  • 1 orange
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • ½ cup pomegranate seeds (also called arils), plus more garnish, if desired
  • ¾ cup orange liqueur, such as Triple Sec or Cointreau
  • 1 cup 100% pure pomegranate juice
  • 1 bottle red wine, such as Zinfandel
  • 1 bottle Prosecco

Instructions

  • Core and dice the apple. Add to a large pitcher.
  • Slice off the top and bottom of the orange. Then place the orange cut-side down on the cutting board and use your knife to cut down the side or orange to remove the peel down to the flesh. Then cut the orange into quarters lengthwise and chop the quarters crosswise into bite-sized chunks. Add to the pitcher.
  • Add the cinnamon sticks and pomegranate seeds to the pitcher.
  • Add the orange liqueur, then the pomegranate juice, then the red wine and stir. Chill in the fridge for at least one hour or up to one day.
  • Add ice to glasses and fill about 2/3 of the way with the sangria. If necessary, use a slotted spoon to scoop some fruit into the glasses (the pomegranate seeds will sink to the bottom of the pitcher over time). Then top off each glass with Prosecco and add a few more pomegranate seeds on top, if desired.

Notes

Substitutions and variations
  • Classic red sangria often uses brandy. I'm not a fan of brown liquor, but if you are, you could add 1/2 cup when you add the other liquids.
  • You can use cranberry juice instead of pomegranate juice. Feel free to add fresh cranberries to the sangria as well (in addition to or instead of the pomegranate seeds).
  • Different kinds of oranges and citrus would also work, like mandarins, satsumas or tangerines.
  • You can use a pear instead of the apple.
  • You can omit the cinnamon sticks if you don't have them.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg