Sparkling Sangria Recipe

by | Nov 15, 2025 | Cocktail Recipes, Holiday Cocktails, Seasonal Cocktails

Sparkling Sangria cocktail in a wine glass with deep red bubbles, orange slices, cinnamon stick, and pomegranate seeds, set on a marble surface with sliced fruit and warm golden holiday lights in the background and Bartend Long Island logo watermark.
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This sparkling sangria is one of the easiest drinks to scale for a party and one of the first pitchers to empty whenever we serve it at events. It mixes fresh fruit, white wine and orange juice, then gets topped with chilled Prosecco right before guests arrive so it stays bubbly and bright. It tastes like a lighter, fruit forward sangria that still feels festive enough for holidays or brunch.

Behind the bar we always build the fruit and wine base in advance and let it chill for a few hours. The fruit infuses the wine while staying crisp, and when we top it with sparkling wine in front of guests it gets that immediate lift of bubbles everyone loves. If you want something simple, crowd pleasing and visually beautiful in a pitcher, sparkling sangria never fails.

Sparkling Sangria Ingredients

This recipe makes about 6 to 8 servings. You can double or triple it easily for parties or create a sangria station so guests can pour their own.

Fruit

  • 1 orange, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup strawberries, sliced
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup raspberries

Sangria base

  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 bottle (750 ml) chilled sweet white wine (Riesling or Moscato work well)
  • 1/4 cup simple syrup, optional, to taste

To finish

  • 1 bottle (750 ml) chilled Prosecco or other sparkling wine
  • Ice, for serving

Optional add ins

  • Splash of brandy or peach liqueur for extra depth
  • Sparkling water or citrus soda in place of some of the Prosecco for a lighter drink

How to Make Sparkling Sangria

  1. Prepare the fruit. Slice the orange, lemon and strawberries. Rinse the blueberries and raspberries and pat them dry so excess water does not dilute the sangria.
  2. Build the sangria base. Add all fruit to a large pitcher. Pour in the orange juice and sweet white wine. Stir gently. Add simple syrup if you prefer a sweeter sangria.
  3. Chill for at least 1 to 2 hours. Refrigerate the sangria base so the fruit infuses and the wine chills completely before you add the sparkling wine.
  4. Add the bubbles. Right before serving, pour in the chilled Prosecco. Stir gently so you do not knock out the carbonation.
  5. Serve over ice. Fill glasses with ice and spoon fruit into each glass before pouring the sangria over top. This keeps drinks cold and evenly flavored.

Bartender notes

  • The more fruit you add, the more visually stunning your pitcher becomes. For large events we often double the fruit layer so the pitcher looks full from across the room.
  • Sparkling wine should always go in last to preserve bubbles. We learned this the hard way years ago when we pre mixed everything and the guests ended up with flat sangria.
  • Choose a sweet or semi sweet white wine. Dryer wines are fine but may need a touch more simple syrup for balance.

Sparkling Sangria Variations

  • Cava sparkling sangria. Use Spanish Cava instead of Prosecco for a drier, more traditional sparkling sangria flavor.
  • Rosé sparkling sangria. Swap the white wine for rosé and add raspberries and strawberries for a pink version.
  • Tropical sparkling sangria. Add pineapple juice, mango slices and passionfruit with a dry sparkling wine.
  • Sparkling citrus sangria. Add grapefruit slices and use a citrus flavored sparkling water to lighten the drink.
  • Non alcoholic sparkling sangria. Use non alcoholic white wine or white grape juice, then top with sparkling water.

Serving Suggestions

Sparkling sangria fits almost any occasion: holiday parties, brunches, bridal showers and backyard gatherings. We often serve it from a beverage dispenser so the fruit stays suspended and colorful. Pair it with charcuterie boards, light appetizers, seafood dishes or salty snacks.

For more festive drinks, visit our Christmas cocktails guide.

Make Ahead and Storage

  • Prepare the fruit and wine base up to 24 hours in advance and keep it chilled.
  • Add Prosecco right before serving so the sangria stays bubbly.
  • Leftover sangria without sparkling wine will last up to 2 days in the fridge; once bubbly wine is added, it is best consumed within a few hours.

Nutrition Information

Approximate per serving, based on 8 servings.

  • Calories: 190
  • Carbohydrates: 22 g
  • Sugar: 18 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Fat: 0 g
  • Sodium: 10 mg

More Sparkling and Sangria Recipes

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Sparkling Sangria FAQs

What is sparkling sangria made of?

Sparkling sangria is made with fresh fruit, sweet white wine, orange juice and sparkling wine such as Prosecco or Champagne. Many variations add brandy, peach liqueur or flavored sparkling water.

What is sparkling sangria called?

In Spain it is known as Sangria de Cava, because it is commonly made with Spanish Cava. Any sangria made with sparkling wine can be considered sparkling sangria.

Can I make sangria fizzy?

Yes. Add Prosecco, sparkling wine or sparkling water right before serving. If you add bubbles too early, they will go flat in the pitcher.

Can you add sparkling water to sangria?

Absolutely. It lightens the drink, adds extra fizz and makes the sangria more sessionable for longer events.

Can I use red wine for sparkling sangria?

Yes. You can combine red wine with fruit and add sparkling wine on top, but white wines tend to showcase fruit flavor more brightly in sparkling versions.