Holiday Cheer Sangria with Prosecco and Pomegranate
Bourbon, pomegranate juice, orange juice and orange zest chilled ahead, then poured over ice in a punch bowl and topped with chilled Prosecco.
Holiday Cheer Sangria with Prosecco and Pomegranate
Course: DrinksDifficulty: Easy8
servings15
minutesBourbon, pomegranate juice, orange juice and orange zest chilled ahead, then poured over ice in a punch bowl and topped with chilled Prosecco.
Ingredients
1 bottle (750 ml) Prosecco, chilled
8 ounces pomegranate juice
4 ounces bourbon
4 ounces orange juice
Zest of 1 orange
1/2 cup pomegranate arils, for garnish
6 orange slices, for garnish
3 rosemary sprigs, for garnish
6 cups ice, for the punch bowl
3 cups ice, for the glasses
Directions
- Zest the orange, then slice it for the garnish.
- Squeeze the 4 ounces of orange juice with a metal citrus squeezer.
- In a large pitcher, combine the bourbon, pomegranate juice, orange zest and orange juice.
- Stir well.
- Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- When it is time to serve, fill a punch bowl with ice.
- Pour the bourbon mixture over the ice.
- Top with the chilled Prosecco, stirring gently to combine.
- Garnish with pomegranate arils, orange slices and rosemary sprigs.
- Ladle into glasses over fresh ice.
Notes
- For a version without alcohol, use sparkling white grape juice instead of Prosecco and leave out the bourbon, keeping the pomegranate and orange. The bourbon base keeps in the fridge for about 3 days, but add the Prosecco only at serving. Pour the Prosecco slowly down the side of the bowl to keep the bubbles. Make a second bowl rather than topping up the first.
Holiday Cheer built for a punch bowl
The base is simple: bourbon, pomegranate juice and orange juice with fresh zest. Chilled ahead, it is ready to pour over ice whenever guests show up. The zest gives more orange flavor than juice alone.
Pouring the Prosecco slowly down the side of the bowl keeps the bubbles.
Swaps
Sparkling cider can stand in for Prosecco. Cranberry juice can replace some of the pomegranate. Cava works too.
Do not stir the Prosecco in hard. It goes flat in a minute.
Serving and prep ahead
Rosemary sprigs and pomegranate seeds make a pretty bowl. Serve with nuts, cheese or crostini.
The base holds in the fridge for a few days. Add ice and Prosecco only at serving time.
A note on the zest
Zest only the orange part of the peel, and skip the white pith, which is bitter. A microplane gives the finest curls, which disperse in the juice. Chill the base at least a few hours so the zest has time to flavor it. A clear glass bowl shows off the pomegranate seeds.
Holiday Cheer Sangria with Prosecco and Pomegranate at a glance
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 8 servings
- Ingredients: 10, led by bottle (750 ml) Prosecco, pomegranate juice, bourbon, orange juice
Tips for Holiday Cheer Sangria with Prosecco and Pomegranate
For a version without alcohol, use sparkling white grape juice instead of Prosecco and leave out the bourbon, keeping the pomegranate and orange. The bourbon base keeps in the fridge for about 3 days, but add the Prosecco only at serving. Pour the Prosecco slowly down the side of the bowl to keep the bubbles. Make a second bowl rather than topping up the first.
Holiday Cheer Sangria with Prosecco and Pomegranate FAQ
How many people does Holiday Cheer Sangria with Prosecco and Pomegranate serve?
This recipe makes 8 servings.
What do I need to make Holiday Cheer Sangria with Prosecco and Pomegranate?
10 ingredients, led by bottle (750 ml) Prosecco, pomegranate juice, bourbon, orange juice. Amounts are in the recipe card above.
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