This sparkling white wine sangria is made with ginger beer and three types of citrus juice. The ultimate party drink, this recipe is ideal for entertaining a crowd!
Last month I hosted a few of my girlfriends for a backyard BBQ which gave me an excellent excuse to create another refreshing summer cocktail recipe for all of you.
Since I already shared my favorite traditional sangria recipe (made with just 5 ingredients!) this time I decided to create a white wine version infused with ginger and citrus fruit.
For a subtle kick and added sweetness, I made a homemade ginger syrup steeped with lots of spicy ginger root. And since you can never have too much ginger in a cocktail, I top each glass with cold, sparkling ginger beer before serving.
As an added bonus, this white wine sangria doesn’t stain. Perfect for breaking out your summer whites.
Your straw is waiting.
- 2 bottles dry white wine i.e. sauvignon blanc or chardonnay
- Ginger Simple Syrup see below
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 24 ounces ginger beer
- slices orange lemon and lime - garnish
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 6- inch piece ginger root cut in large chunks
- To make Ginger Simple Syrup, place water, sugar and ginger root in a small sauce pot and bring to a simmer. Stir for 60 seconds or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let ginger steep while syrup cools.
- Place white wine in a large pitcher and add in orange, lime and lemon juice. Add additional orange, lemon and lime slices to the pitcher for garnish and added flavor.
- Once ginger simple syrup has cooled, strain ginger root from the mixture and add the syrup to the pitcher of wine and citrus juice. Stir well and let mixture chill for 4 hours or up to overnight.
- To serve, pour mixture over ice until glass is 3/4 full. Top each glass with ginger beer before serving.
- Garnish with extra citrus slices if you wish.
Photography by Alejandro Photography // Recipe by The Lemon Bowl
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T.C. Bradford
Are you sure that 2- 50 ml bottles of wine is right? That would only be 3 ounces of wine … less than half a cup. I really want to make this but I want to make sure it’s right. Thanks!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh my gosh I’m so sorry – a bottle of wine is 750 mL not 50! I just edited the recipe. :)
lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain
Is it giggle juice thirty, yet? :)
Liz DellaCroce
I mean seriously.
Carol Higgins
I love white sangria but can’t fathom why the ginger and sugar and ginger beer – that wold ruin it for me. There is enough sugar in the orange juice and wine itself. You have turned it into a pop.
Liz DellaCroce
Hi Carol – Have you tried the recipe? It’s not overly sweet at all as I hate sweet drinks. Fresh orange juice has no added sugar and offers more of a citrus flavor than sweetness. Additionally, this recipe is for two 50-ml bottles of dry white wine. Lastly, if you want it to be less sweet simply add less simple syrup and/or skip the ginger beer. It’s extremely versatile! You can also add more lemon juice. Let me know if I can help you brainstorm ways to make this drink fit your personal preference for sweetness but I ask you to please try it before claiming that I’ve ruined a recipe. Thank you!
Carol Higgins
I only said it would ruin it FOR ME; as it makes it more like pop than sangria. But I will try it and tweak it and see what I can come up with! Thanks!
Kristen
This loos so refreshing! I love this.
Liz DellaCroce
Come drink some with me!! I’ll make us a healthy snack to balance it.
Michelle Lahey
Typical sangrias are usually too sweet for me, but this sounds perfect! Especially thanks to the ginger beer…my favorite. :)
Liz DellaCroce
YES!! I am not a fan of sweet drinks. I hope you love this!
Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It
Love love love this version of sangria!! I would’ve never thought to add ginger beer. Perfect summer drink!! :) I’m definitely going to be making this one!
Liz DellaCroce
I heart ginger beer!!!