HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
We had a 5 pound bag of grapefruits staring at us for days. That usually happens only when produce are on huge sale and we kinda go amok to store as though as the world would suddenly be deprived of grapefruits.At least, BJ’s went deprived of one huge bag, thanks to me.
Naturally I used whatever citruses I could lay my hands on and made sangria. Not only it’s good for you after a long, heavy and dreading cold — there should NEVER be any excuses to enjoy Sangria. Ever.
Mmmm…. Perfect sips to ease into a relaxing weekend. Now go make some and thank me later.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
- 1 cup ginger ale
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 1 blood orange, thinly sliced
- 3 clementines, thinly sliced
- 1 honey crisp apple, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- pinch of salt
- 1 bottle of chilled champagne
Directions:
- Prepare simple syrup by stirring sugar and water until sugar completely dissolves. Keep in refrigerator to chill while prepping other ingredients.
- In a tall pitcher, add all fruits + grapefruit juice + salt + simple syrup and ginger ale . Chill in refrigerator for a few hours, preferably overnight.
- To serve, add sangria in a fancy-schmancy glass and top it with bubbly champagne! Toast with your loved ones 🙂
Begin Valentine’s Day on a right foot — in this case, with the right toasts 😉
What is your favorite fancy-schmancy beverage?
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You got me for this sangria.
I do not have favourite fancy schmancy beverage but this one will become and I am going to make it. 100% I just have to buy ginger ale.
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Balvinder,
Hahaha!! We all need a little sangria in our lives 🙂 Hope you had fun sipping! Let me know how it tastes 🙂
Oh, this is to die for!!
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Emily,
Thanks dear 🙂
Happy Friday to you as well!! I LOVE how you photographed the sangria. I’m already a fan of the drink, but you made it look even better. The drink is stunning! x
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Caroline,
Thanks sweetie — a must try recipe. Let me know how it tastes 😉
I adore champagne. I mean, truly LOOOVE it. I drink at least a bottle/week. We don’t save it for special occasions–Tuesday is special enough for us! 😉
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Christina,
Thanks sweetie — we love our share of champagne’s too! So glad we are not the only ones indulging during the week 😉
This would be the perfect drink for a hot and lazy afternoon, it looks very refreshing.
This last Christmas I bought some pimms, champagne, a heap of strawberries and limes to make some punch. The sad thing is that I didn’t end up making it! We were too busy cooking and then cleaning up after the hoards that invaded the house that we didn’t get time!
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Tenille,
Welcome to Recipebox and thanks for the compliments 🙂
I hope you would have time making a punch/sangria during Valentines day this year 🙂
What a gorgeous drink!!!!! Champagne sangria sounds so decadent and perfect for Valentine’s day.
I have to say I especially love that second photo!!! It’s just beautiful. I love the colour of the background contrasting agains the colours of the cocktail. It looks like sunset against the water. Beautiful!
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Jennifer,
Thank you so much for the photo compliments, sweetie! You surely made my day 🙂
I must admit, I’ve never had a sangria before and I’m not much of a drinker, but this sounds delicious! Punchy citrus, champagne, not too much sugar- Totally up my alley as far as party drinks go.
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Hannah,
Welcome to Recipebox and thanks for commenting 🙂
We are not party drinkers as well, so sangria works out pretty well. It’s very citrusy and you are free to add how little or more champagne in each glass.
Good that the store has one bag less..else this wonderful drink would not be shared with us 🙂 Have to give a try during one of the parties at home.
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Sanjeeta,
Thanks sweetie — do give this recipe a try and let me know how it tastes 🙂
Wow – that looks PERFECT! The recipes, the photos….everything! You are amazing!
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Ann,
Thanks sweetie — can’t wait to meet at FBF 🙂
This drink looks fantastic. I think I’ll have to make one tonight. 🙂
Maureen recently posted..Clean the Fridge Salad with Fregola Sarda
Oohh this recipe looks great- a mix between a bellini and sangria (my two faves)! Good thing it’s a Saturday night- perfect opportunity to try this recipe out!
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Khusboo,
Thanks sweetie — hope you loved this recipe 🙂
that is one gorgeous pitcher.. love the color play and the ginger, citrus, pomegranate!
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Richa,
Thanks sweetie 🙂
This is so lovely! I don’t drink so I can’t say anything about champagne but the pitcher looks incredibly welcoming!
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Zee,
Thanks sweetie — you could also choose not to top your glass with champagne — it’s very tasty without it 🙂
We’re definitely in sync Kiran! I just had sangria the other night-although it wasn’t as fancy as this! 😉
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Indeed we are 😉
Looks lovely! I tried grapefruit once, but it was a little bitter. Do you think it would be better if I use store bought grapefruit juice if i am not that good in picking the good kind of fresh grapefruit?
Anna,
It’s been a while! Hope you are doing good 🙂
I would still prefer fresh grapefruit over store-bought to avoid too much sugar. The grapefruits are ever so slightly bitter in season, you might want to give it a try now 🙂 The simple syrup surely mellows everything out, so don’t worry about the bitterness.
However, you can always use store-bought juice, just make sure you reduce the use of simple syrup. Taste as you go along!
Simple tempting and I would love to have a glass of this sangria but wonder if I can afford the 1 bottle of champagne. Here for sangria, we add our local fruits and one of those fav ones are watermelon and more of wine.
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Nava,
Thanks sweetie — champagne’s aren’t that expensive. There’s a lot of variety out there. We are quite picky with out pockets too. This one bottle only costed about $10. Not too shabby 😉
The authentic sangria recipe calls for red wine — I made it festive with champagne to commemorate the upcoming Valentines’ Day 🙂
Beautiful Beautiful photos!! I need a drink now 🙂
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Chinmayie,
Hahaha!! Me too 😉
im game for anything with champagne in it! these look so so pretty, love that peach colour 🙂
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Deeps,
Thanks sweetie 🙂
Such a luscious and delightful drink!
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Angie,
Thanks sweetie 🙂
You hit the nail on the head with t his one Kiran! I love sangria. All that citrus looks like a perfect compliment. I’ve really been craving grapefruit lately and this would surely take care of that! Have a great weekend!
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Julie,
Thanks sweetie — grapefruit surely tastes better in sangria’s’ 🙂 Have a great week!
Sangria is my favorite drink! We even had it at our wedding! this looks fabulous!
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Gina,
Thanks sweetie 🙂
That looks fantastic! A sangria with champagne, means I can have it with breakfast right? 🙂
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Magic of Spice,
Thanks sweetie — yup, having sangria with breakfast is perfectly legit 😉
Sangria and champagne…I’m in. YUM!
Autumn@Good Eats Girl recently posted..Blueberry Muffin Top Cookies
Autumn,
Thanks — perfect for V-day. Or any day 😀
i can imagine how delicious this drink, its so refreshing! the colour and the ingredients are great. i definitely book mark your recipe kiran 🙂 oh, i love your photos anyway, so soft.
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Ira,
Thanks sweetie — coming from you, it means too much 🙂
I will sure go and make it, it looks so refreshing and delicious
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Beti,
Thanks dear — let me know how it tastes 🙂
Kiran, this is just what the doctor ordered for today’s Sunday brunch!
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Niks,
Hahaha… let me know if the doctor approved 😉
Wow – so pretty looking as well as tasty. Your photo’s are gorgeous!
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Ina,
Thanks sweetie 🙂
Definitely looks refreshing, a great cocktail for these warm afternoons here in Florida. Some chips and salsa, yum. Lovely photos too.
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Suzi,
Welcome to Recipebox and thanks for the compliments 🙂
I am loving the idea of this sangria, and the idea of grapefruits in it just makes me wanna go ga-ga!:)
This just looks so good and tempting as I sit here and stare at the hot and blazing sun out there now…:p
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Christy,
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Thanks, this was an absolutely new drink for me, I have never heard of a sangria. I guess it can be made without the champagne too, but wouldn’t know if it will be the same. But a very nice idea.
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Subhorup,
Thanks — the champagne adds a very little touch. Without it, the overall flavors are absolutely sublime. Try it and let me know how it tastes 🙂
Wow…yummy…and really beautiful pictures
Seema,
Thanks sweetie 🙂
Kiran!
I just love Sangaria. The flavors of grapefruit and celmentine sound very tasteful! Your pictures are Fab!
Gursahiba,
Thanks dear 🙂
That looks heavenly!! Pinning!
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Sommer,
Thanks for pinning, sweetie 🙂
That is so beautiful! I just pinned it – it would be so lovely for a Sunday Brunch!
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Thanks sweetie for pinning it 🙂
Now, THAT is the way to get your daily does of Vitamin C! 😉
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Carolyn,
Favorite way 😉
The sangria looks divine! Perfect for Valentine’s day.
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Asmita,
Thanks sweetie 🙂
Waw! What a festive yet fereshing drink for grown-ups!
Yummy!
A must make! Such an alternative drink too! 🙂
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Sophie,
Thanks sweetie — do try and let me know how it tastes 🙂
Oooh this sounds so lovely! I really do want some right now 🙂
Katherine,
Thanks sweetie — don’t we all? 😉
A divine drink and gorgeous clicks!
Cheers,
Rosa
Rosa,
Thanks sweetie 🙂
This truly is a recipe for celebration 🙂
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Tes,
Thanks dear 🙂
I love sangria, it reminds me of holidays and sunny days (so much better than these cold winter days). But the strange thing is that I never made it myself before, I know: that’s crazy and has to change! So thanks for this post:)
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Denise,
You are welcome sweetie — do try this recipe and let me know how it tastes! Cheers 🙂
I’m sending this recipe to a friend who’s in charge of drinks for the superbowl party. I am not a drinker but love citrusy drink!!! I have lots of grapefruits at home too, might as well bring them all. =) Great timing!!
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Nami,
I hope you all would enjoy not only the superbowl, but also sipping on this sangria — you could also have it minus the champagne and it would still be delicious 🙂
Simply beautiful! I love sangria but have never had champagne sangria before. My favourite fancy-shmancy drink is actually a Shirley Temple with some mint in it. I know it’s a mocktail and meant for kids but I still love it 🙂 I am really enjoying your blog!!
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Meenakshi,
Thanks yaar — I enjoy mocktails more than anything else, really 🙂
Yum Kiran! I had a sangria at a restaurant over the weekend and it didn’t look or taste as good as yours looks! Perfect for the weekend, and just in time!
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Cass,
Welcome to Recipebox and thanks for the compliments, dear — surely made my day 🙂
The sangria is looking so inviting! The pictures are gorgeous
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Thanks dear 🙂
Lovely klicks Kiran!
I like sangria… I hadnt had it in 10 years. last time was when we missed a class and hid in a bar with a bucket of sangria. ahh nostalgie..
I wish I had some grapefruits around, in fact we bought a tree some days ago but he is still too small to give fruits. I ll have to wait then…
thank u for sharing!
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Helene,
Thanks sweetie — aah, those were the college days 😉
So refreshing! I long for summer!
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Leemei,
Thanks dear, me too 🙂
How many people does this recipe serve?
Brian,
Welcome to Recipebox and thanks for commenting 🙂
It makes about 6-7 glasses, depending on the size of glasses and amount of champagne that is poured, individually.
I hope you had a chance to make it. Let me know how it tastes and hope your guests loved it!!
Wow! I can not wait to try this sangria! Until I can get there I have included your pretty pictures in my blog post today. I hope you enjoy my inspiration board as much as I have enjoyed your blog post!
http://christinaleighevents.com/blog/sunset-easter/
xo Christina
Can’t wait to make this for Easter lunch! When do you add the ginger ale….when preparing the simple syrup or with the champagne? Thanks!
Kirsten — Welcome to Recipebox and Happy Easter
Divine! We can’t wait to try this delicious recipe!
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i’m not a drinker…what could i substitute instead of the champagne? maybe sprite or sparkling cider? looks delish!
I just featured this on my Valentine’s Day post. I can’t wait to make it.
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What brand are these wine glasses? They are beautiful! I have to have them 🙂
I don’t know this brand of glasses and they are pretty, but I was checking out champagne and mojito glasses from Mikasa at Macys.com. They have a contemporary selection and classics. I think they have a sale, but if not now they will and it is generally good sale.
I truly don’t know how to pick a suitable champagne for this drink. I read you used a 10 dollar bottle, but could you be more specific? Sweet or dry, etc. Thanks and I loved reading the comments and responses. It felt like a kind place to be.
Gretchen — so sorry for the very late reply. somehow the old comments was buried so deeply in the archives 😉
I used a Korbel rose champagne (sweet) that was on sale. You can definitely use any rose champagne that you like.
I told hubby this year we are so making loads of sangria:-). I love how much fun you can have with the drink, and be so creative! Your recipe sounds sooooo refreshing, a perfect summer drink! Hugs, Terra
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This is the most gorgeous sangria ever!
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drink good : I do not have favourite fancy schmancy beverage but this one will become and I am going to make it. 100% I just have to buy ginger ale.
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I’m already a fan of the drink, but you made it look even better. The drink is stunning!
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I just love the way you told the story of your visit there. It made me feel like I was there, too. Beautiful, photos, too, and tart looks delicious!
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what type of wine was used in this?
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