Homemade cava sangria very easy and quick to prepare

Homemade cava sangria very easy and quick to prepare. Cava sangria has become very Fashion In recent years, and as with the traditional sangria made with red wine, we can find countless recipes for cava sangria, with variations in the fruits used, spices, and liqueurs.

Can use the fruits that we like the most, the ones we have at home or the seasonal fruits, giving priority mainly to citrus fruits such as orange and lemon. It is important that the fruits are ripe so that, in this way, they are more aromatic. In addition, we will let them macerate for a while with the sugar and the liqueurs before adding the cava.

We will always add the cava at the end, so that it does not lose the gas that is the characteristic touch of this sangria. The spices to use such as cinnamon, cloves or star anise are optional and the quantities of the liqueurs can be adjusted to our tastes, in case we want it more or less strong.

Next, we will tell you step by step how to make a refreshing and tasty cava sangria so that you can surprise your guests at the most summery parties.

Perfect cava sangriaMonica Prego

recipe information

    • Preparation time: 15 minutes
    • total time: 15 minutes (plus rest in the fridge)
    • rations: 6.1 liter
    • Category: drinks
    • type of cuisine: Spanish
    • Calories per serving (kcal):197

Ingredients for cava sangria for 6 people

    • 1 lemon
    • 1 orange
    • 1/2 apple
    • 1 slice of pineapple
    • 3 strawberries
    • 6 grapes
    • 60g sugar
    • The juice of 2 oranges
    • 50ml brandy
    • 50 ml orange liqueur
    • 2 cinnamon sticks
    • 700 ml of cava
    • ice galore
Ingredients to make the cava sangriaMonica Prego

How to make cava sangria

We start by washing and chopping the fruits, which we will put without peeling and for this reason it is necessary to wash them very well. Cut 1 lemon into slices 1 centimeter thick and each slice into 4 parts. We cut 1 orange in the same way. Cut half an apple into small pieces. We remove the skin and the trunk of 1 pineapple slice and chop it. We cut 3 strawberries into quarters and cut 6 grapes in half.

Cutting the fruit to make cava sangriaMonica Prego

Once we have the chopped fruit, we pour it into the jug in which we will prepare the sangria.

Chopped fruit in the jar to make cava sangriaMonica Prego

Add 60 g of sugar and the juice of 2 oranges.

Add the juice to make cava sangriaMonica Prego

Next, we add the liqueurs: 50 ml of brandy and 50 ml of orange liqueur.

Adding the liqueurs to make cava sangriaMonica Prego

Add 2 cinnamon sticks, mix everything carefully and let it macerate for at least 1 hour in the fridge, or until serving the sangria.

Mixing the cava sangriaMonica Prego

When serving, add 700 ml of cava and plenty of ice until the jug is full, which will depend on its size. We have put 15 ice cubes.

Adding the cava to the cava sangriaMonica Prego

Stir a little with a long spoon and serve it to savor it very fresh and always in moderation, as it rises as easily as it falls from how rich it is.

Freshly made cava sangriaMonica PregoCava sangria ready to enjoyMonica Prego

Easy preparation summary

    1. Wash and chop the fruit
    1. We put the fruit in the jar
    1. Add the sugar and orange juice
    1. Measure and add the brandy and orange liqueur
    1. Add the cinnamon, stir and leave to marinate for 1 hour in the fridge
    1. Before serving, add the cava and ice
    1. Mix a little and serve it cold