Gentle Sangria Recipe

July 5, 2025   11 Feedback   Leap to Recipe

Do you’re keen on pink wine however need one thing lighter in the summertime? You’ll adore this gentle sangria recipe.

The concept is to marinate slices of orange and apple within the wine with some sugar, lime juice, and orange liqueur. After it brews, you serve it combined with membership soda and lower the alcohol (and energy) in half.

This drink is fantastic for a crowd however may also sit in your fridge for about 3 days (with out the membership soda added) to marinate. Like human getting older, it solely will get higher with time (however then the fruit begins to rot).

I wish to make a pitcher and drink a glass as a refreshing begin to a night of grilling (and trying to not yell at kids as they hit soccer balls into your patio desk).

This can be a gentle, fruity (actually) drink. It is usually for individuals who are frugally minded as you double the quantity of wine you employ by including the membership soda.

I all the time select a really drinkable pink (not candy) for this recipe. My expertise is that whether it is too cheap, the sangria is not going to style excellent (and you’ll get a splitting headache from consuming it). Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, or Rioja will all be nice and also you don’t want a excessive finish one.

I exploit Triple Sec for this recipe. In case you haven’t used it earlier than it’s close to the liqueurs and prices about $8 for a bottle that may final you a lifetime. I combine it in my lighter margarita as effectively.

I add the glowing water/membership soda when I’m able to drink it. In case you are solely serving half, then hold the sangria marinating for an additional day. It’ll solely get higher.

Do eat the fruit! It’s like having an appetizer and drink multi function.

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Gentle Sangria Recipe

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Makes 10 (6-ounce) Servings

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Components

1 giant orange
1 (750-ml) bottle pink wine
¼ cup orange flavored liqueur (reminiscent of triple sec or Grand Marnier)
¼ cup sugar
½ lime, juiced
1 medium apple, cored and lower into skinny wedges
1 (750-ml) bottle of membership soda or 2 cans (12 ounces)

Directions

Slice the orange in half and juice one half of it. Slice the opposite half into very skinny slices. Combine the wine, orange flavored liqueur, sugar, lime juice, and orange juice in a pitcher. Add orange slices, and apple slices and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

When able to serve add membership soda and stir. Get pleasure from instantly.

Vitamin Info

6 ounces is 112 energy, 0.0 g fats, 0.0 g saturated fats, 20 g carbohydrates, 12.5 g sugar, 0.1 g protein, 0 g fiber, 124 mg sodium, 5 SmartPts

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