Summer is a great time to enjoy fabulous fruity drinks. I saw Giada make a fun sangria recipe and decided to make a non-alcoholic version since I don’t drink. I decided to use ginger ale in place of the champagne. Now I like to use light orange juice and diet ginger ale to cut down on the calories. I bet you could also make it even lighter by using splenda in place of the sugar. However, I used the real deal and went with sugar. It was a fun and fruity drink with a nice mint twist. I like the combination of mint and fruit juice like this pomegranate cooler I did last year. Give it a try!
Non-Alcoholic Sangria
- 3 1/4 cup ginger ale, chilled (diet works)
- 1/2 cup orange juice (I like to use light orange juice)
- 2 cups Mint Simple Syrup, recipe follows
- 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced and halved
- 1/2 lime, thinly sliced and halved
- 10 strawberries, quartered
- Crushed ice
- In a large pitcher, combine the ginger ale, orange juice, and Mint Simple Syrup. Add the strawberries, lemon slices, and lime slices.
- Fill glasses with crushed ice and pour the sangria over the top. Serve immediately.
Mint Simple Syrup
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup packed fresh mint leaves
Does this recipe make a pitcher’s worth or do I have to double.triple the recipe?
Yes, it made enough to fill my pitcher.
Look’s amazing !!!! x
LOL 
We made this yesterday, but added some dry white wine (chardonnay) as well as all the other ingredients. Well, we didn’t put all the mint syrup in, only 1/2 of it. But the leftovers will be great for so many minty uses! Punch was a hit at the birthday party! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for these type of recipes!!! I do not drink either and I am always looking for great ideas like this one!
Hooray for a delicious NON-alcholic drink….perfect for my Summer as a pregnant mommy needing something “special” to drink!
Sounds delish. I am not a fan of mint except paired with chocolate, lol, but I think I could omit it.
Looks good.
Such a gorgeous photo–and this is perfect for those days when you want something fruity and refreshing, but non alcoholic. Love it!