Sangria!

Sangria’s origin traces back to the Roman Empire over 2000 years ago. Wine was mixed with fruit, herbs, water, and spices to make the often-unsafe water supply safer to drink. Over the centuries, this fruit-infused wine has evolved. “Sangria” likely comes from sangre, which is Spanish for blood, referring to its deep, rich color. Over time, variations of sangria became popular using white and even rose wines as the base.

Sangria became globally recognized after being showcased at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York, where Spain’s pavilion served the drink to millions of visitors.

Non-alcoholic versions of sangria are a modern adaptation to accommodate all preferences. Using NA wine and NA spirits preserves the fruity, refreshing essence of the original without alcohol.

Here are some delicious NA Sangria recipes to try using NA wines and NA spirits available in our store.

CLASSIC NON-ALCOHOLIC (NA) SANGRIA RECIPES

Classic NA Red Sangria

This combo gives depth similar to traditional sangria.

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle of NA red wine (Noughty)
• 2-3 oz NA dark rum or NA brandy (Ritual, Lyre’s Dark Cane, Drink Monday’s)
• 1 cup pomegranate or grape juice
• 1 orange, sliced
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 lime, sliced
• 1 apple, chopped
• ½ cup berries
• Sparkling water to top
  

Instructions:

1. Add fruit to a pitcher
2. Pour in the NA wine, NA spirit, and juice
3. Chill 4-12 hours for best flavor
4. Add sparkling water before serving
5. Serve over ice
   

Spiced Autumn Sangria with NA Whiskey/Brandy

Perfect for Fall gatherings

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle NA red wine (Noughty)
• 3 oz NA whiskey or NA brandy (Drink Monday’s, Ritual. Lyre’s Traditional Reserve)
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 apple, sliced
• 1 pear. Sliced
• Orange slices
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2-3 cloves (optional)
• NA ginger beer to top (optional) (RTD Lyre’s Ginger Mule, Free Spirits Kentucky Mule, Liber’s Firey Ginger Syrup)
  

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients except ginger beer and chill overnight. Add NA ginger beer (or substitute) right before serving

White Sangria with NA White Wine and NA Gin

Bright, crisp, botanical

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle NA white wine (Noughty’s Blanc, Oddbird’s Presence)
• 2 oz NA gin (Lyre’s Pink London Spirit, Seedlip Spice 94, Seedlip Grove 42)
• ½ cup white grape juice
• 1 pear, thinly sliced
• 1 lemon, sliced
• ½ cup grapes
• Fresh mint
• Lemon-lime soda or sparkling water to top
  

Instructions:

1. Combine fruit, NA wine, NA gin, and grape juice
2. Refrigerate 2-6 hours
3. Add soda/sparkling water and mint to serve
   

Rose Sangria with NA Rose and NA Aperitif

Pink color and floral aromatics

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle NA Rose wine (Woody’s, French Bloom, Prima Pave)
• 1-2 oz NA aperitif (Lapos, Tenneyson)
• 1 cup strawberry or raspberry juice
• Strawberries, sliced
• Raspberries
• Grapefruit slices
• Sparkling water

Instructions:

1. Mix fruit, NA Rose, NA aperitif, and juice
2. Chill 4 hours
3. Add sparkling water and serve cold
   

Tropical Sangria with NA Rum

A juicy, beachy twist

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle NA white wine or NA sparking white wine (Noughty Blanc, Prima Pave, Oddbird’s Presence)
• 2 oz NA rum (Ritual, Lyre’s Dark Cane, Drink Monday’s)
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• ½ cup mango nectar
• Pineapple chunks
• Mango slices
• Orange slices
• Coconut water or sparkling coconut water to top
  

Instructions:

Mix everything except the sparkling coconut water, chill well, then add coconut water before serving