Sweet Sangria
The Sweet Sangria is a light cocktail, sweet and fruity on the palate. Built and served in a highball glass.
- 2 min
- Highball glass
- Built
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 35 out of 100
- Sweet
- 79 out of 100
- Fruity
- 54 out of 100
- Bitter
- 5 out of 100
- Boozy
- 2 out of 100
How to make a Sweet Sangria
To make a Sweet Sangria, build over ice in a highball glass: 2 oz red wine, 12 oz simple syrup, 16 oz water, 8 oz apple and 3 oz fresca. Garnish with orange, lime and lemon.
You'll need
- Red wine2 oz
- Simple syrupor 1 cup sugar + a splash of water12 oz
- Water16 oz
- Apple8 oz
- Fresca3 oz
- Orange, Lime, Lemongarnish
Pairs well with: Simple syrup · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Add apple and simple syrup to a highball glass and press gently with a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon to release the juice.
- 2
Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- 3
Pour in red wine and water.
- 4
Top with Fresca.
- 5
Give it one gentle stir.
- 6
Garnish with an orange wheel, a lime wheel and a lemon wheel.
Why build it in the glass? Nothing here needs shaking, and pouring straight in keeps the Fresca fizzy.
No simple syrup? Muddle 1 cup sugar in with the apple instead.
Sweet Sangria questions
What does a Sweet Sangria taste like?
Mostly sweet and fruity. It's a light drink at about 1% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Sweet Sangria?
About 1% ABV after mixing with ice, closer to a beer or glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Sweet Sangria and a Wine Cooler?
Both use red wine and fresca. The Sweet Sangria adds simple syrup and apple.
How many people does a Sweet Sangria serve?
This recipe makes about 1.1 liters, enough for roughly 7 glasses. Top each glass with fresca as you serve, so it stays fizzy.
What glass do you serve a Sweet Sangria in?
A highball glass.