Sparkling Peach Berry Mocktail Sangria

Ingredients

Ingredient notes & substitutions

Peaches:

Use ripe, fragrant peaches for the best flavor — if fresh ones aren't in season, thawed frozen peach slices work in a pinch.

Raspberries and blueberries:

Fresh berries hold their shape and color best, but frozen berries can double as pretty, slow-melting ice cubes.

Peach nectar:

Look for it near the juice aisle (Kern's or Goya are common brands) — regular peach juice works too, just slightly thinner in body.

White grape juice:

This is the sweet, mellow base of the sangria, so use a good quality juice since it makes up most of the volume.

Sparkling white grape juice:

Save this for the very last step so the bubbles survive the trip to the glass — sparkling water is a good lower-sugar swap.

Sugar or honey:

Taste your fruit and juice before adding sugar — very ripe peaches or sweet nectar may mean you can skip it entirely.

Method

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   Place the ice in a large pitcher and add the peach wedges, raspberries and blueberries. Stir in the peach nectar and sugar, then pour over the white grape juice. Refrigerate for about 2 hours so the fruit infuses the juice. Just before serving, top the pitcher up with the chilled sparkling white grape juice and give it one gentle stir. Pour into glasses, making sure every glass gets a peach wedge and some berries. Garnish each glass with fresh mint leaves and serve immediately while fizzy.

   
2. 2

   Pour into glasses, making sure every glass gets a peach wedge and some berries. Garnish each glass with fresh mint leaves and serve immediately while fizzy.

   
3. 3

   Bon appetit

   

Variations to try

• Swap the peaches for nectarines or ripe plums when peaches are out of season.
• Add a few thin orange or lime slices to the pitcher for a citrusy edge alongside the berries.
• Make it herby by muddling a few extra mint leaves or a sprig of basil into the fruit before adding the juice.
• For an adult version, splash in a cup of peach schnapps or dry white wine along with the white grape juice.

Storage & make-ahead

The fruit-and-juice base (before adding the sparkling grape juice) keeps well covered in the fridge for up to 2 days — the fruit just keeps getting more infused, which is a good thing. Don't add the sparkling grape juice until you're ready to serve, since it goes flat within an hour or two once mixed in. Leftover sangria that's already fizzy is best finished the same day; the fruit will still taste great, but the bubbles won't last, so plan to pour full glasses rather than saving a half-topped pitcher.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make this ahead of time for a party?

Yes — prep the fruit, peach nectar, sugar, and white grape juice up to a day ahead and chill it in the pitcher. Just hold off on the sparkling grape juice until right before your guests arrive so it stays fizzy.

How do I keep it from getting watered down?

Use crushed ice sparingly and only in the pitcher, not a big block, since it melts fast. Freezing extra raspberries and blueberries to use as fruity ice cubes (as suggested in the tips) is the best fix — they chill the drink without diluting it.

Is there a lower-sugar version of this?

Skip the added sugar or honey if your peaches and nectar are already sweet, and top with half sparkling grape juice and half sparkling water instead of a full bottle of sparkling grape juice.

Can I use frozen fruit instead of fresh?

Frozen peaches, raspberries, and blueberries work fine and are handy off-season — just know they'll soften faster and release a bit more juice into the pitcher as they thaw.