Bubbly, sweet, refreshing Champagne Sangria loaded with fresh blood orange, pomegranate arils and strawberries. This is the perfect cocktail to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Hi Friends! How’s your week going?
I know most of you are gearing up for the big game this weekend, but over here in www dot NSN dot com land, I’m still in full throttle $1,000 Valentine’s Day Amazon gift card giveaway mode. I mean, that’s a lot of cash, it needs two full weeks of dedicated posts.
You feel me?
Silly question, you obviously do.
But, in case you are still in need of some game day grub, I did do a “huddle” of fifty fantastic football recipes last year. So feel free to click here and check out the good eats, if so inclined.
#AlwaysGotYourBack
Anyways, back to the cha-ching and gift card give away. If you win, what are you going to do with that plastic card filled with cash? I’m nosy. Forgive me. 😇
Too bad I can’t win a giveaway I am part of hosting, because I already know what I would do with it.
I have had my eye on a tilt-shift lens for over a year now, so I would most definitely put the money towards that. In case you are a camera geek like myself, or a fellow food blogger, do you have this lens? If so please tell me if you love it, or if I should not waste my money! 
Since today is #ThirstyThursday, I felt it only appropriate to share a luscious, flirty libation for you and your Valentine.
Blood Orange, Pomegranate & Strawberry Champagne Sangria.
This gorgeous cocktail is the perfect pour for Valentine’s Day.
This sangria is bubbly, effervescent, refreshing and loaded with fresh fruit. The pomegranate arils and slices of blood orange and strawberries add sweet, tropical nuances to the sangria. Plus they taste delicious once they have soaked up all the champagne and liqueur, so I recommend having a spoon or fork ready for fruit fishing. 😉
While the colors and bubbles make this sangria a Valentine’s Day no-brainer, it would also be a great addition to Sunday brunch!
Smooth and easy to sip (or gulp), I know you guys are going to love this Champagne Sangria. Until next week, friends, Cheers- to champagne wishes.
-xoxo-
Cheyanne
P.S. Don’t forget to scroll ALL THE WAY down past the recipe and enter the Valentine’s Day Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!!
Champagne Sangria {with Blood Orange, Pomegranate & Strawberry}
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Strawberries – hulled and sliced
- 1 Pomegranate Arils
- 2 (750 ml) Bottles Champagne
- 2 Blood Oranges
- ½ Cup Pomegranate Juice
- ¼ Cup Blood Orange Liqueur (can substitute orange liqueur)
- Sugar Cubes (can substitute 4 TBS of agave or sugar substitute)
- ½ Cup Sprite (I used diet. can substitute club soda)
- Garnish:
- Whole strawberries – hulled
- Blood Oranges – sliced into half moons
- Sugar for rim
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, add strawberries and pomegranate arils. Add in juice of blood oranges, pomegranate juice, and blood orange liqueur (and sweetener if using agave or substitute). Pour in champagne.
- Transfer to the refrigerator and allow flavors to marry for at least 4 hours, up to 12.
- To serve, add sprite to sangria and stir. (optional: Garnish glass rims with sugar and a strawberry.) Drop a sugar cube in the bottom of each glass. Pour in sangria.
Notes
*Recipe can easily be halved for 4 servings.
Nutrition
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I love blood oranges. This drink looks so delicious and refreshing. Perfect summer drink on a hot day.
This drink looks fabulous! I’ve never tried a drink with Pomegranate in it.
ooooooo…this sounds delicious! i’ve never had blood orange liqueur but clearly I need to! pinned!
Now I wish I had this cocktail with me today as we watched the game. But the winter is still young, I shall make it before it ends!!
Oh yayayyay..to this giveaway which I am a bit late too as always i think.
Goodness Chey, that is an amazing Sangria with a lot of yumminess. I wouldn’t mind at all sipping this with you one day and chatting about camera and lens.
I am big lowest fstop gal like many. I just got a wide angle which I love but I’ve loved the 1.4 quite a bit. Honestly, I have eyed this tripod which extends horizontally for a while.
Cheers my lovely friend.
xx
I don’t have that tilt-shift lens, but I can vouch for my beloved 105mm macro – I adore it more than I could ever say. AND, I can tell that I would also adore this gorgeous cup of deliciousness – I am envisioning holding it my hands and saying, Cheers to you!! xx
What a wonderful flavor combination and it is totally gorgeous!
This must be really refreshing ♥
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I love it.. MSN dot com land! That made me LOL!! Then, this drink looks so classy!! I love these posts of yours, you should make an ebook with then 🙂 🙂
Hi Cheyanne, Just came across your blog and see so many awesome recipes and this one jumps out in particular as I have been wanting to try/make a blood orange sangria recipe! I will have to try this one. Thank you for sharing! Lauren
Thank you so much, Lauren! So glad you stopped by! Hope you do try this sangria, because it’s delish! Cheers to a wonderful day!! 🙂
This sangria looks gorgeous, fruity, and refreshing. I’d love to have a glass right now! Your photos are beautiful…so crisp, and clear! And that is quite some lens! I can see why it’s on your wish list. Have a wonderful weekend!!
Wow! That is the most beautiful drink!! I’m putting it on my Sunday menu. Football needs great cocktails IMO 🙂
How pretty is this sangria!? So sad I can’t drink right now, but definitely saving this for post-baby! Blood orange liquor sounds amazing. This looks super refreshing!
Wow this sangria is beautiful Cheyanne! Sangria is one of my favourite drinks, and I love everything about this recipe! Such a great idea to use champagne, and such an amazing combination of fruits! I wish I could grab a glass of this out of my screen right now! Pinned <3
OMG I love sangria, and this one is so beautiful! I’d love to have the pitcher of that! What vibrant colors, this sangria is full of life! Pinned!
Omg yesss!! I love sangria! It tastes like juice and is as easy to drink! Love this version with the blood orange. Looks absolutely gorgeous, doll! <3
What a great big ole’ fun giveaway Chey! That is some nice scratch for sure… and this sangria. Oh my! So pretty and colorful! I had no idea there is such a thing as Orange Liqueur! I’m going to be on the hunt for it! RE: the lens? I don’t know about a 24mm. I use 35 and 50 mm and I really really love the lowest f stop money can buy, because low light is a photo killer when using only natural light (I have plenty of examples 😀 ). And you know those short, gray winter days we have up here in the PNW! It’s a big decision! Look on Craigs list first!! xo
Wow. This would be a very dangerous drink to have around me. Pomegranate juice is one of my faves anyway…and who doesn’t like sangria? This looks flipping amazing!
Okay, so it is Friday afternoon here, so I can officially make myself one of these, can’t I?! I just love adding pomegranate in to my drinks to make them more refreshing. Perfect for a summer day, or a winter day where I am wishing it was summer.
You are on a blood orange kick this week! I had no idea there was a blood orange liqueur! Go figure!!! This drink looks fabulous and just what I need for this weekend! Hope yours is fabulous!
It’s 8am and I’m ready for this cocktail! I’m pretty sure it’s the prettiest drink EVER. Beautiful photos 🙂 Have a great weekend, Cheyanne! Pinned!
Awwwww, this drink looks so so adorable that I can have it everyday! You know what you are doing! One of the prettiest drinks I have ever seen —so gorgeous! Cheers to the weekend!
Oh my, this looks like the perfect way to finish off my Friday! Cheers, lovely lady! Hope you have a fantastic weekend!
This Sangria looks so amazing and SO refreshing! Makes me so excited for summer!
Beautiful cocktail, I need to get this liqueur! Gorgeous photos, too! And the Super Bowl recipe roundup is awesome, love it!
You so fancy Chey! This is the type of drink that I can feel good about drinking because it’s filled with a bunch of antioxidants with all that fruit. It’s like a health drink! I could probably have this for breakfast tomorrow morning and even skip taking my multi-vitamin. Yeah!
You are gonna make a drinker of me, Cheyanne! This is gorgeous! I mean – I was mesmerized looking at your photos – stunning – this here glass of gorgeousness makes me do a double take and stare at it like I would do if Ian Somerhalder walked into a room!
Sangria is my drink of choice (well, other than wine!). This is such a fun fun flavor! And so festive with the champagne! I need a pitcher of this after the day I’ve had!! hahaha Okay fine, I’d settle for a big glass 🙂
You make the most beautiful drinks! The pictures are gorgeous!!
This sangria is gorgeous, girl! I am totally swooning over the pretty color and flavors — and the blood orange liqueur sounds amazing!!
That liqueur sounds amazing!! I am definitely going to try and scout that out here, hopefully it’s sold here!! Mmm love all the flavours, colours, and fruit in this sangria. I think I like winter sangria even better than summer sangria!
Oh my goodness Cheyanne, that is one sexy sangria! Love the blood orange flavor and all the fruit! Also I am totally intrigued by this lense now, I want to know more about it!
I love a good cocktail and this one looks delicious and refreshing. Love the fruity combo of orange, pomegranate and strawberry! Really pretty photos, Cheyanne! Wishing you guys a happy V day!!
Is it bad that it’s only 11AM and I’m DYING for this cocktail?? I love sangria and all the fruit in here, and the addition of champagne and that blood orange liqueur makes this extra amazing! Gorgeous photos, Cheyanne!
Yummmm! Nothing like a delicious sangria to get the party started! I love this recipe – and who knew blood orange liqueur existed? I need to find me some of that! And how pretty is this drink? I don’t know if I want to look at it or drink it? Gorgeous photos, my friend! Saluté! xo
I would visit my friends in California! Nettie
I need this right now, it looks so refreshing! Everytime I hear the word sangria I have to think about our vacation in Tenerife where we paid about 20 dollars for 2 glasses bad sangria…. 🙁 Yours looks like a billion times better!
Oh this is SO flipping pretty, Cheyanne! I love the color and the bubbles and how the heck did I not know about blood orange liqueur! This is a tragedy. I need to take myself to the store ASAP!
I hear ya! I feel like all the attention is on the Super Bowl, but on my blog (and yours too!) it’s nice to have some things devoted to Valentine’s Day. Cheers to this stunning drink! I can’t get enough of those strawberries — absolute perfection dear! XOXO <3
Yay to V-day Blog Post Twinning! Thanks so much for the sweet comment, Lauren! Cheers, sweets! XO
Beautiful pictures — I would love a nice glass (or two) of this right now! (Is it too early?!) It sounds so fruity and refreshing — pitchers of sangria win every time! Especially when there’s a little bubbly involved.
Never too early for a little bubbly, Michelle! Thanks so much for the comment, girlie! Cheers! 🙂
Whoa! That lens is pricey!!!! I’m going to get over my sticker shock with this champagne sangria! Who knew that there is such a thing as blood orange liquor? You find the most interesting and delicious varieties of booze to make yummy cocktails! We’re totally gearing up for the big game over here with the rest of the peeps in Charlotte! #KeepPounding #PanthersNation 🙂
I know! The price is the only thing holding me back, Rachelle.. I’m hoping a couple grand will fall off a tree in my back yard. Blood orange liqueur is SO delish! You MUST try it! Excited for the game!! GO PANTHERS! Cheers doll and thanks for the comment love!
girl, sangria is the way to my heart. . I love this! and I would totally buy a new lens with that $1,000. . that could get me ONE rad lens right?! dang, soooo expensive!
Your heart and my heart work alike, Alice! 😉 Glad to hear I’m not the only one who would buy a lens! Pricey but SO worth it… I think? Lol. Cheers, my dear!
definitely a great investment for our line of work I think for sure!
This sangria looks amazing and your pictures are beautiful!!
Thank you so much, Brita! Cheers!
I need this bubbly fruity glass of refreshing in my life, oh, right about now! No? Too early in the day? OK, fine. But I am super excited to get this gorgeous drink in my hand as soon as it’s appropriate 🙂 Pinned! Cheers to a wonderful weekend girl!
5 O’clock somewhere, Kathryn! 😉 Thanks so much for the sweet comment and pin, my dear! Cheers!! <3
Cheyanne, this drink is SO pretty! Is it bad that I want this for breakfast? I love the blood oranges and pomegranates in here. Sounds so refreshing! And just what I need for these cold winter days, too. Love it! Pinned, of course!
Nahhh, it’s not bad you want this for breakfast… I mean on a Sunday it would be perfectly acceptable! So why not Thursday? 😉 Thanks so much for the comment and pin, friend!! Cheers!
OMG Cheyanne, I must be living under a rock, because I’ve never seen blood orange liqueur! What I’ve been missing! I’ll need to make up time and whip up this crazy delicious looking cocktail asap to catch up! That lens looks awesome! Hope you enjoy your weekend! Go Panthers!
Lol, I don’t think you are living under a rock, Mary Ann! I discovered that liqueur last year and I have been adding it to ALL the things! It was a little pricey, but totally worth it! Thanks so much for the comment love! And YES GO PANTHERS!!
Wow, wow and wow. You had me at sangria, girl! Gorgeous photos and wish I had this drink in hand. Amazing combination with pomegranate, blood orange and strawberry. Wish we could sit on the patio and enjoy one together. Would have to be your patio though, ours is covered in ice. Then again, maybe yours is too. But I think you’ve gotten more snow already than we have this year. Cheers, my dear! Clink clink. XO
Thanks so much, Allie! The weather here has been beautiful, well up until the monsoon last night. 😉 So come on over! We got snow just for that storm and haven’t had any since. Sad. Guess I’ll just have to keep drinking this sangria! 😉 Cheers, doll! xoxo