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.
White Wine Ginger Beer Sangria
Ingredients
- 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
Ginger Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 6- inch piece ginger root cut in large chunks
Instructions
- 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.
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Carol
April 23, 2019 at 7:25 pmThis sounds great and I want to try this for a party. I just want to clarify ginger beer not ginger ale. Do you recommend any brand of gingerbeer?
Liz DellaCroce
April 25, 2019 at 10:19 amI’m a huge fan of fever tree!! Yes that’s correct, ginger beer. :)
Karen
March 22, 2019 at 12:24 pmThis recipe is great. I usually drink red, but I had to try it. It was the party hit. Thanks. It was very refreshing and I plan to make it again and again.
Liz DellaCroce
March 24, 2019 at 11:45 amOh good I’m so glad everyone loved it Karen!
Emily
October 26, 2017 at 9:17 amGreat recipe! My friends wanted to know how I made it. I think it’s great for any occasion. Thanks for sharing!!!
Liz DellaCroce
October 27, 2017 at 10:45 amSo glad they enjoyed it!!
T.C. Bradford
July 14, 2016 at 7:19 pmAre 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
July 15, 2016 at 12:53 pmOh my gosh I’m so sorry – a bottle of wine is 750 mL not 50! I just edited the recipe. :)
lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain
July 13, 2016 at 9:50 amIs it giggle juice thirty, yet? :)
Liz DellaCroce
July 13, 2016 at 3:22 pmI mean seriously.
Carol Higgins
July 13, 2016 at 8:00 amI 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
July 13, 2016 at 8:57 amHi 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
July 13, 2016 at 11:37 amI 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
July 12, 2016 at 6:13 pmThis loos so refreshing! I love this.
Liz DellaCroce
July 12, 2016 at 8:32 pmCome drink some with me!! I’ll make us a healthy snack to balance it.
Michelle Lahey
July 12, 2016 at 4:29 pmTypical sangrias are usually too sweet for me, but this sounds perfect! Especially thanks to the ginger beer…my favorite. :)
Liz DellaCroce
July 12, 2016 at 8:32 pmYES!! I am not a fan of sweet drinks. I hope you love this!
Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It
July 12, 2016 at 7:33 amLove 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
July 12, 2016 at 10:04 amI heart ginger beer!!!