White Sangria Recipe

This White Sangria recipe blends crisp Sauvignon Blanc, pear liqueur, soda water, green grapes, apple, blackberries, lemon, and ripe Bartlett pear into a bright, refreshing pitcher cocktail. Featured on Bring on the Karbs, this easy fruit-filled drink captures Erica and Josh Karbelnik’s playful entertaining style with a light, sparkling sangria that is perfect for sharing.

The Inspiration

Sangria is one of the most beloved pitcher drinks in Spanish-inspired entertaining, traditionally made by combining wine with fruit, sweetness, and sometimes a splash of sparkling water or liqueur.

In this Bring on the Karbs recipe, Erica and Josh Karbelnik designed this sangria to feel effortless but still festive. The combination of Sauvignon Blanc and pear liqueur gives the drink a fragrant, orchard-fruit character, while soda water adds a sparkling lift that keeps each sip lively. Green grapes and green apple reinforce the crisp freshness of the wine, Bartlett pear adds juicy sweetness, blackberries bring a pop of colour and berry depth, and lemon adds the bright acidity sangria needs to stay balanced.

The core ingredients create a crisp, balanced cocktail, but the real charm comes from the way the fruit infuses the wine and makes every glass feel colourful and abundant. It is a simple drink, but it delivers visual appeal, refreshing flavour, and easy entertaining energy all at once.

Ingredients

1/2 bottle Sauvignon Blanc white wine
1/4 cup pear liqueur
1 (12 oz) can soda water
1/2 lb green grapes
1 green apple
1/4 cup blackberries
1 lemon
1 ripe Bartlett pear

Method

Fill a pitcher halfway with crushed ice. Slice the fruit and add to the pitcher.
Pour in liquids and serve.

Serving Suggestions

This White Sangria is an ideal drink for brunch, patio lunches, summer dinners, backyard parties, bridal showers, holiday open houses, casual cocktail hours, and relaxed dinner-party entertaining. Its crisp Sauvignon Blanc base and sparkling soda water finish make it especially well suited to lighter dishes, seafood, fresh salads, grilled vegetables, and Mediterranean-inspired appetizers.

Serve it alongside smoked eggplant dip with fresh pita, shrimp dishes, grilled calamari, lemony chicken skewers, cheese boards, marinated olives, roasted nuts, or fruit-forward desserts. Because the drink includes pear, apple, grapes, lemon, and blackberries, it also works beautifully with cheese pairings such as goat cheese, Brie, Manchego, aged cheddar, or creamy blue cheese.

This sangria is also a strong choice for entertaining because it looks festive without requiring complicated cocktail technique; the colourful fruit does most of the presentation work. If serving it at a dinner party, pour the sangria just as guests arrive so the bubbles are fresh and the fruit still looks bright.

Final Thoughts

This White Sangria recipe is a celebration of crisp white wine, fresh fruit, and simple entertaining. With Sauvignon Blanc, pear liqueur, soda water, green grapes, green apple, blackberries, lemon, and Bartlett pear, it delivers a refreshing balance of citrus, orchard fruit, berry colour, and gentle sparkle. It is easy to prepare, beautiful to serve, and flexible enough for everything from casual afternoons to special gatherings.

Featured on Bring on the Karbs and inspired by the improvised style of Erica and Josh Karbelnik, this recipe proves that a memorable pitcher cocktail does not need to be complicated. The crushed ice chills the drink quickly, the fruit adds flavour and visual appeal, and the pear liqueur gives the sangria a distinctive aromatic twist.

Whether you are hosting friends, planning a brunch menu, pairing drinks with appetizers, or simply looking for a fresh white wine cocktail, this White Sangria offers a bright and positive way to bring people together.

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