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Published November 6, 2019. By Alyssa Brantley 20 Comments

White Winter Sangria

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close up of winter sangria in short glass with pomegranate arils

This festive Winter Sangria is made with a base of Vino Verde and infused with pomegranate, pear, and fresh lime. It’s festive, delicious, and can be made ahead of time!

winter sangria with a red and cream striped linen and pomegranate cut in half

Back in the day when I was a bartender, I was sort of known for my many sangria concoctions. At one point in Grad school, I worked in a hotel bar and would host a sangria night once a week (basically a happy hour).

While I mainly did variations of red sangria recipes then, I’ve gotten much more into creating white and rose sangria recipes since. There is something so nice about a nice, light summer sangria made from white or rose and infused with all of the vibrant, in-season fruit that is at its peak of ripeness.

When Winter comes though, you have to get more creative. Even on the West Coast, there are limits to what is available at the market in the middle of the winter. I got inspired to create a festive white sangria for an adults-only potluck we hosted for the parents of our older son’s class.

I used pomegranate, pear, and lime with a base of Vino Verde (sparkling white wine) to create this white sangria and it’s quickly become a favorite! More than a few of the parents at party said, “I don’t usually like sangria but I LOVE this!” and followed with, “Can I have the recipe?”

So, obviously, I had to share it here with you guys and then point them in this direction.

winter sangria ingredients:

  • Vinho Verde Wine: Light Portuguese white wine
  • Cointreau: High-quality orange liquor
  • Coconut Sugar OR Organic Sugar
  • Pomegranate arils
  • Sliced Pears
  • Sliced Limes

ingredients to make winter sangria

White Sangria Tips

  • To Save Time: make sure to buy pomegranate arils and not whole pomegranates.
  • Sugar: You can make this sangria with either coconut palm sugar OR regular organic sugar. It’s important to note that if you want the sangria to have the clear color shown in the photos, you NEED to use the regular organic sugar. I actually prefer the taste with the coconut palm sugar but it does turn the sangria a light brown. I show the brown option in the in-process photos to give you a sense of the color difference. Totally up to you!
  • Make Ahead: You can make this the day before but I don’t recommend letting the lime slices sit in the wine mixture for too long or it will turn bitter. It’s best made a few hours before planning to serve.
  • What is Vino Verde: Vino Verde is a mild, young wine from Portugal. While it can be red, rose. or white, it’s most commonly sold as white wine in the US. And, often sparkling.

white sangria with sliced lime in short glasses

Appetizer Ideas to Serve with Winter Sangria:

Cheesesteak Stuffed Mushrooms

Spicy Bacon Wrapped Dates

Greek Salad Bites

Keto Antipasto Bites

Marinated Caña de Cabra (Spanish Goat Cheese)

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White Winter Sangria Recipe
Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 5 mins
 

This festive Winter Sangria is made with a base of Vino Verde and infused with pomegranate, pear, and fresh lime. It's festive, delicious, and can be made ahead of time!

Course: Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine: American, Latin
Keyword: how to make white sangria, sangria with white wine, winter sangria recipe
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 70 kcal
Author: Alyssa Brantley
5 from 1 vote
two short glasses of white sangria with pomegranate arils and lime
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Ingredients
  • 2 750 ml bottles Vino Verde
  • 4 ounces Cointreau
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1/4 cup coconut palm sugar
  • 4 ounces pomegranate arils
  • 1 medium green pear thinly sliced
  • 2 medium medium limes thinly sliced and divided (one for the sangria and one for serving)
  • ice cubes for serving
  • sparkling water for serving
Instructions
  1. Combine boiling water and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved. Set aside.
  2. Thinly slice a lime and the pear into rounds (discard seeds).
  3. In a large pitcher or other jar, combine Vino Verde, Cointreau, sugar water, pomegranate arils, sliced pear and sliced lime until well mixed. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve - no longer than 6 to 8 hours.
  4. Serve over ice topped off with club soda and a slice of lime and Enjoy!
NOTES:
  • To Save Time: make sure to buy pomegranate arils and not whole pomegranates.
  • Sugar: You can make this sangria with either coconut palm sugar OR regular organic sugar. It's important to note that if you want the sangria to have the clear color shown in the photos, you NEED to use the regular organic sugar. I actually prefer the taste with the coconut palm sugar but it does turn the sangria a light brown. I show the brown option in the in-process photos to give you a sense of the color difference. Totally up to you!
  • Make Ahead: You can make this the day before but I don't recommend letting the lime slices sit in the wine mixture for too long or it will turn bitter. It's best made a few hours before planning to serve.
  • What is Vino Verde: Vino Verde is a mild, young wine from Portugal. While it can be red, rose. or white, it's most commonly sold as white wine in the US. And, often sparkling.
Nutrition Facts
White Winter Sangria Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 glass)
Calories 70 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 10mg0%
Potassium 52mg1%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 3mg0%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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UPDATE NOTES: This white sangria recipe was originally published in October 2016 and was updated in November 2019 with edited photos, helpful tips and more recipe information.

 

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  1. Susan says

    November 29, 2019 at 2:48 pm

    We made this yesterday for Thanksgiving and it was so good! We only made a double batch but after watching how quickly it disappeared, I am thinking we should have gone and made 4x the recipe. Thanks for another HIT!

    Reply
    • Alyssa Brantley says

      November 29, 2019 at 2:49 pm

      So happy to hear it Susan!!! We also brought this with us to Thanksgiving yesterday and everyone loved it. Such a great party drink 🙂

      Reply
  2. Carolyn says

    November 24, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    This sounds perfect for the holidays!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      December 6, 2017 at 9:08 pm

      Hope you love it!

      Reply
  3. Richa Gupta says

    November 24, 2017 at 8:28 am

    Sounds like a wonderful recipe idea for holiday party!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      December 6, 2017 at 9:07 pm

      Yes! It always disappears quickly 🙂

      Reply
  4. Megan @ MegUnprocessed says

    November 22, 2017 at 11:02 am

    Mmmmm I want a glass now!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      December 6, 2017 at 9:06 pm

      Right? Perfection

      Reply
  5. Brandy | Nutmeg Nanny says

    November 15, 2016 at 5:51 am

    I’m pretty sure you can never have too many sangria recipes!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 16, 2016 at 3:03 pm

      Agreed! Sangria is always a good thing 😉

      Reply
  6. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says

    November 1, 2016 at 8:43 pm

    I love white sangrias too! And very cool that you were a bartender!

    Reply
  7. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    October 31, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    This looks like the perfect cocktail for a celebration!

    Reply
  8. The Food Hunter says

    October 31, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    I love the idea of this! I am making for my next party.

    Reply
  9. Erin says

    October 31, 2016 at 11:02 am

    I might make this tonight for the adults while the kids are trick-or-treating – I even have pomegranates on hand! Looks delicious and refreshing! I am always looking for new sangria recipes.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 3, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      Hope you loved it Erin!

      Reply
  10. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    October 31, 2016 at 11:01 am

    I’ll take the coconut sugar version! Though the other one looks good, too. 🙂

    Reply
  11. Stephanie says

    October 31, 2016 at 8:12 am

    This sounds so amazing! I want a tall glass now 🙂

    Reply
  12. pat >Backlund says

    October 30, 2016 at 10:32 pm

    When I have used sliced lime in my Sangria, it makes the drink bitter. How did you
    Avoid that?

    Reply
    • Donna says

      November 1, 2016 at 11:53 am

      Try peeling the lime before slicing and adding to the jar.

      Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 3, 2016 at 12:18 pm

      Hi Pat!
      Just don’t let it sit too long and you won’t have that problem. Make it in the morning or afternoon and serve that evening. Alternately, you could peel the lime.

      Reply

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