Spring Sangria with Citrus (Printable)

A vibrant blend of white grape juice, citrus fruits, and fresh herbs for a springtime refreshment.

# What you'll need:

→ Fruit & Herbs

01 - 1 large orange, thinly sliced
02 - 1 large lemon, thinly sliced
03 - 1 lime, thinly sliced
04 - 1 cup green grapes, halved
05 - 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced
06 - 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

→ Juice & Liquid

07 - 3 cups white grape juice, chilled
08 - 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
09 - 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
10 - 2 cups sparkling water or club soda, chilled
11 - Ice cubes, as needed

→ Optional Sweetener

12 - 2 to 3 tablespoons agave syrup or honey, to taste

# Preparation steps:

01 - In a large pitcher, combine the orange, lemon, and lime slices, halved grapes, strawberries, and mint leaves.
02 - Pour in the white grape juice, orange juice, and lemon juice. Stir gently to combine all ingredients.
03 - Taste the mixture and add agave syrup or honey if additional sweetness is desired.
04 - Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together, optional but recommended.
05 - Just before serving, add the sparkling water and plenty of ice cubes. Stir gently to incorporate.
06 - Pour into glasses and garnish with extra mint leaves and citrus slices.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • It looks like a celebration in a glass without requiring any advance planning or special shopping trips.
  • The flavors actually deepen the longer it sits, so you can make it hours ahead and stop stressing about guests arriving.
  • There's zero guilt here—just fruit, juice, and bubbles doing what they naturally do together.
02 -
  • The sparkling water goes in last and only minutes before serving, or you'll end up with flat, disappointing mocktail—learn from my mistake of adding it too early thinking it would be fine.
  • Freshly squeezed juice genuinely tastes completely different from bottled; if you have a citrus juicer, this is the moment to use it and feel the difference yourself.
03 -
  • Chill your glasses in the freezer for five minutes before pouring—it keeps the drink cold longer and adds a subtle elegance that guests genuinely notice.
  • If you're making this for a crowd, cut all your fruit the night before and store it in an airtight container; juice the citrus fresh the day of, but assembling the pitcher itself can happen hours ahead.
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