Fun Drink Friday - Sparkling Sangria with Cava

Sparkling SangriaPhoto: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro

Flavor this cava-and-brandy-based sangria with blueberries, cherries, raspberries, strawberries, nectarine, and apricot nectar for a sweet summer cocktail that tastes as good as it looks.

Ingredients

• 1 cup cherries, pitted and halved $
• 1 cup blueberries $
• 1 cup raspberries $
• 1 cup quartered small strawberries $
• 1/2 cup chopped nectarine (about 1) $
• 1/3 cup brandy
• 1 cup apricot nectar, chilled
• 1 (750-milliliter) bottle cava, chilled

Preparation

1. 1. Combine the first 6 ingredients in a large pitcher, and chill for at least 2 hours. Stir in 1 cup nectar and wine. Serve immediately.

Note:

Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine with less acidity than Champagne; you may substitute another sparkling wine, such as prosecco, if you prefer. Top each beverage with a mint sprig for a fragrant garnish.

Jackie Mills, MS, RD, Cooking Light 

AUGUST 2013

Also featured in: Cooking Light, June 2008

I love a good Sangria and what I liked about this is they use a Spanish sparkling wine instead of Champagne.

My taste buds just don't like Champagne, so this is a must try for me.

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