Sangria de Cava (Cava Sangria)

Cava sangria served in a hurricane-style glass with a pitcher and a bottle of cava in the background.

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Sangria is a beloved Spanish cocktail typically made with red or white wine and infused with fresh fruits. Cava Sangria elevates this drink to another level. Add the refreshing effervescence of this fantastic Spanish sparkling wine to create the ultimate summer cocktail perfect for barbecues or any fun occasion.

Prep Time10

Chilling Time30

Total Time40

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Spanish

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 258kcal

Author: Victoria

Ingredients

½ cup orange juice
¼ cup orange liqueur such as triple sec, Cointreau, or Grand Marnier
¼ cup brandy or peach schnapps (or add 2 tablespoons of each)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
5 to 6 strawberries hulled and sliced into ¼-inch slices
2 kiwis peeled and sliced into ¼-inch slices
1 orange sliced into ¼-inch slices
1 (750ml) bottle Spanish brut cava chilled
Sugar simple syrup or agave nectar, if desired

Instructions

Combine the orange juice, orange liqueur, brandy and/or peach schnapps, and lemon juice in a glass pitcher. Add the fruit and give it a gentle stir to combine. Chill until ready to serve, about 30 to 60 minutes if possible so the fruit can start to absorb the other flavors.
When ready to serve, carefully add the chilled cava so it doesn’t bubble up too much. Mix gently and taste. If you prefer it sweeter, add a little sweetener and stir to dissolve.
Add ice cubes directly to glasses and pour cava sangria into glasses, making sure to add some of the fruit from the pitcher into each glass.

Notes

Brandy is common in a lot of sangria recipes! You may not even realize it’s in there. It’s quite a bit stronger than peach schnapps, but if you love peachy flavors (and are perhaps adding sliced peaches to your cava sangria), then I recommend adding some peach schnapps as well. You can use either/or, both (it will be stronger), or do half and half of the same volume.
For fruit, I use kiwi, strawberries, and orange to get a good variety of flavors and colors in my cava sangria, but you can use practically any variety of fruits. Here are some other suggestions. P.S. I think apples, pears, and cranberries are a delightful combination for a fall/winter version:
- Sliced peaches
- Sliced apples
- Sliced pears
- Whole cranberries
- Whole or halved seedless grapes
- Diced pineapple

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