Non Alcoholic Sangria Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is non alcoholic sangria made of? ›

In a large jar or pitcher, combine tea, cinnamon sticks, pomegranate juice, orange juice, orange, lemon, lime, and apple. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and preferably overnight. Just before serving, stir in sparkling water. Serve in glasses over ice.

Sangria is a punch that traditionally consists of wine, chopped fruit and a mixer (usually lemonade, orange juice or sparkling water) as well as other ingredients such as liqueurs and spirits.

You can basically use any beverage, add fruit, and call it sangria! If you prefer a traditional white sangria, simply substitute your favorite white wine for both juices. Another option is to use equal parts of white wine and sparkling water.

Pretty simple: start with sangria wine, cut the fruit into slices – cara cara or navel oranges (good oranges for juice), sweet apples like yellow macintosh, and some seedless grapes cut in half. Pineapple slices are also good, as are freestone peach slices. A few slices of lime are a good touch.

The problem with most virgin sangria recipes is that they just taste like sweet fruit juice and lack anything that resembles the boozy component of a classic sangria.

The issue comes about when Sangria is mixed with brandy or other spirits that raises the alcohol content of the drink. Alcohol-boosted Sangria was illegal because of a 1934 law formed post-prohibition to keep the percentage of alcohol low in drinks.

The average sangria has a few different sources of added sugar. First, the fruit is usually soaked in a sugary coating before added to the wine. Next, premade fruit juices and liqueurs are usually added to the mix, which can quickly add up to more sugar.

The best wine for sangria is Garnacha (also called Grenache) or Pinot Noir. Garnacha comes from Spain, so it's my top pick for authentic Spanish sangria! Choose an inexpensive wine (under $20) that you would enjoy on its own. Why Garnacha and Pinot Noir?

Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight. The sangria gets softer, sweeter, and much more delicious overnight in the fridge. Top with sparkling water. When ready to serve, top off the sangria with sparkling water.

Made for you by you, our spin on this classic Spanish beverage blends California grapes with natural flavors and fruit extracts. Then we put it through our vacuum distillation process to remove all of the alcohol, so you get a 60-calorie, low-sugar and non-alcoholic drink.

Can you use cheap wine for sangria? ›

As Manglano told us when we asked his advice on choosing a wine for sangria, "It is perfectly okay to go with a cheaper bottle." He went on to explain, "If you're mixing additives into it, you're already changing the taste of the wine a lot." So there you have it, straight from the sommelier's mouth.

Spanish Reds

When in doubt, stay mainly in Spain, where sangria traditionally hails from. A traditional Spanish red wine with plenty of backbone and a hint of spice (like Garnacha, Tempranillo, or a Rioja blend) will always lead you to a supremely balanced glass of red sangria.

Don't skimp on the chilling time.

By chilling the sangria, you give the fresh fruits a chance to infuse the wine with sweet, fresh flavor. If you cut this time short, your sangria won't taste as fruity or as balanced. I let mine chill for at least 8 hours before serving, or overnight for the best flavor.

Are there any trace amounts of alcohol? Our sangria is dealcoholized using a vacuum distillation process and is less than 0.5% ABV. The universally accepted amount for non-alcoholic beverages.

Alcohol-free wine is usually made from a specific grape, like Shiraz or Sauvignon Blanc. Some grapes seem to survive having the alcohol removed better than others. It's worth trying different things to what you'd normally drink. Some of the flavours come across better from certain grapes.

Sangria is a mixed alcoholic drink from Spain. The color of sangria depends on the wine. Red sangria is made with red wine, and white sangria with white wine. There are several regional variations of sangria, so ingredients vary.