Franco Espanolas White Sangria Recipe

This refreshing and easy white sangria recipe from the Rioja winery, Bodegas Franco Espanolas.

There’s a group of women I love.

They are my heart’s sisters.

Some of us have met face to face, and some remain on each other’s bucket lists.

To celebrate friendship with women who inspire, be it your mother, your sister, or neighbor, make a pitcher of white sangria to enjoy!

This white sangria recipe is perfect for an evening with friends.

Like most people who enjoy wine, there’s a preference. 

Some prefer a dry red wine.

Others a sweet and fruity wine.

All will love this white sangria.

Sangria usually combines red or white wine, a liqueur, and soda for fizz.

Add some fresh fruit.

Let it sit.

Stir.

Pour.

Drink.

Repeat. 

As I mentioned earlier, wine lovers have preferences. 

For this white sangria, I like Franco Espanolas Royal White Viura white wine.

Other excellent choices for this white sangria are Moscato, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, and White Zinfandel.

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

2 bottles Franco Espanolas Royal White 100% Viura white wine

½ cup white sugar

2  lemons

2 oranges

1 small melon

1 apple

2 kiwis

2 plums

A bunch of white table grapes

2 cinnamon sticks

2 cloves

1 cup Orange liqueur (Cointreau)

1 can lemon/lime flavored soda (7Up, Sprite,…)

Ice

**feel free to add berries

White Sangria Prep:

Clean all fruit and dice (maintain the peels in all the fruit except the kiwis)—Reserve in a bowl.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 day before the event, pour 1 bottle of Franco Espanolas Royal White 100% Viura into a large pot adding the sugar, and warm the mixture without boiling.

Remove from the heat.

Add the spices (cinnamon sticks and cloves) to the mixture, cover, and let rest for 30 minutes.

Transfer the mixture from the pot to a larger container (large bowl).

Add the second bottle of Franco Espanolas Royal White wine,  diced fruit (reserve some for garnish), orange liqueur (Cointreau), and mix delicately.

Place the bowl in the fridge for 24 hours.

You really should let the flavors fuse and blend in the refrigerator, but I won’t judge if you have a glass now!

 Before serving, add the can of lemon/lime soda to the mixture.

Pour into a high glass half full of ice.

Garnish with the reserved diced fruit (grapes, melon,…) in a skewer.

 

 

The Franco Espanolas Rioja Royal White may be purchased for $10 per bottle.

You may also want to try the Franco Espanolas Red Sangria Recipe!

This is an excellent white sangria to drink on your own or share with friends.