Mixed Berry Sangria (And Mocktail) Recipe

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Mixed Berry Sangria (And Mocktail) Recipe

A stunning mixed berry sangria that everyone can enjoy, spiked or alcohol-free! Bursting with fresh strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries, this simple make-ahead recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and easily customizable.

Prep Time30

Chilling Time12

Total Time12 30

Recipe Author Lynn April

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

ORANGE SYRUP

▢ 1 cup (240mL) water
▢ ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
▢ 4 ounces (120mL) fresh orange juice 2 large naval oranges
▢ zest of one orange

BERRY SANGRIA

▢ 1 cup quartered fresh strawberries approximately 6 large strawberries; divided
▢ 1 cup fresh raspberries divided
▢ 1 cup fresh blueberries divided
▢ 1 bottle (750mL) nonalcoholic red wine¹

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Instructions

ORANGE SYRUP

Note: if you want to make a true sangria version, you can use triple sec or Cointreau. Start with ¼ cup (60mL) and add to taste, not exceeding ½ cup (120mL) total. If you are going this route, skip to the "berry sangria" section.
Combine the water, sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a small saucepan. Stir to combine.
1 cup (240mL) water, ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar, 4 ounces (120mL) fresh orange juice, zest of one orange
Heat the mixture over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat so the mixture is simmering at a gentle boil. Allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes until the mixture thickens into a syrup. You are aiming for ¼ cup (60mL) of syrup. Set aside and allow to cool while you prepare the rest of the sangria.

BERRY SANGRIA

Place ½ cup each of the strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries into a large carafe or pitcher. Reserve the remaining ½ cup of each fruit in the refrigerator.
1 cup quartered fresh strawberries, 1 cup fresh raspberries, 1 cup fresh blueberries
Use a potato masher (or similar) to roughly macerate the fruit in the bottom of the carafe. It's ok if there are some whole pieces, but aim to split each fruit at least in half.
Add the orange syrup (or triple sec/Cointreau) and wine to the macerated fruit, then stir to combine. Allow the mixture to chill in the refrigerator at least 12 hours (overnight is fine).
1 bottle (750mL) nonalcoholic red wine¹
When you are ready to serve the sangria, strain the mixture through a mesh sieve, if desired. Personally, I don't love the seeds in my sangria, but do what you prefer. Add the reserved fresh fruit, then serve in glasses cut with seltzer water, if desired. Sangria stays fresh in the refrigerator up to 5 days.

Notes

Wine: if you want to use regular wine, pick a pinot noir.
Berries: you can really use any berries you like here. I omitted blackberries only because their seeds are so large, and even in the strained version, the seeds could come out of the whole berries as the sangria sits. Use whatever you prefer.

Nutrition Disclosure

All nutritional values are approximate and provided to the reader as a courtesy. Changing ingredients and/or quantities will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.