Cava Sangria with Blackberries & Peaches
Take sangria to the next level by making it with cava! This white sangria is delighted with blueberries, peaches, and sprigs of aromatic rosemary. Use fresh or frozen fruit for whichever is handy! Pre-make this and have it ready for a backyard barbecue or a picnic!Ingredients
Serves 6 to 8
¼ cup (60 ml) granulated sugar
¼ cup (60 ml) water
1 sprig fresh rosemary, plus more for garnish
3 cups (750 ml) dry or semi-dry Cava
½ cup (125 ml) Cointreau
½ cup (125 ml) freshly squeezed orange juice
¼ cup (60 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 ripe peaches, each pitted, sliced into 6 to 8 pieces
1 cup (250 ml) fresh blackberries
club soda, to serve
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water and rosemary sprig. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- In a large pitcher, combine rosemary simple syrup (including the sprig), Cava, Cointreau, orange juice and lemon juice. Stir to combine. Add peaches and blackberries and stir to combine. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- To serve, pour sangria into glasses filled with ice. Top with a splash of club soda and garnish with rosemary sprigs. Serve immediately.