Bubbly, sweet, refreshing Champagne Sangria loaded with fresh blood orange, pomegranate arils and strawberries. The perfect cocktail to celebrate your Valentine!
Sugar Cubes(can substitute 4 TBS of agave or sugar substitute)
½CupSprite(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
*If using ice - add ice to glasses and not to pitcher of sangria. Ice in the pitcher will cause the sangria to become watery. *Recipe can easily be halved for 4 servings.