White Sangria

Make Ahead and Storage

Best on the day. Keeps in the fridge for 1 day without the sparkling water.

White Sangria: The Method

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1. Stir the wine, brandy, orange juice and sugar in a large jug until the sugar dissolves.

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2. Add the apple, peach and grapes. Cover and chill for 2 hours.

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3. Just before serving, add the sparkling water.

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4. Pour over ice and give each glass some fruit.

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A Few Pointers

• Use a dry white wine.
• Chill for the full 2 hours.
• Add the sparkling water last.
• Taste before adding extra sugar.

Some Background

Sangria began as a way of making an ordinary wine taste better, and the white version is the lightest of them. Fruit, a little spirit, and time in the fridge do all the work.

Choose a dry, crisp white wine that you would be happy to drink on its own, such as a Spanish Verdejo or a Pinot Grigio. A sweet wine plus sweet fruit makes a drink that tastes like squash. Let it chill for at least 2 hours before serving. The fruit gives up its juice and the brandy softens the edges of the wine.

Slice the apple and peach thinly and halve the grapes. Thin slices release their juice faster. The sugar is only a spoonful, to be adjusted at the end, since ripe fruit may supply all the sweetness needed.

Add the sparkling water at the last minute, so the sangria is fizzy when it reaches the glass. Serve over ice with some fruit in each glass.

Serving Ideas

Tapas · Grilled prawns · Olives · Manchego

Changing the Recipe

• A dry vermouth keeps for longer than an open bottle of white wine and is the closer swap than a random white left in the fridge; for an alcohol-free version, use the same amount of stock with a squeeze of lemon.

White Sangria FAQ

White Sangria Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central figures (SR Legacy). A calculation, not a laboratory analysis: brands, cuts and how you measure change the real numbers. The calories include 12 g of alcohol a serving, which is not part of the protein, carbohydrate or fat. How the figures are worked out.

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