Passion Fruit Sangria Recipe

White wine sangria
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Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 5 mins
Servings: 18 servings
Yield: 2 1/2 quarts

Sangria takes a tropical twist in this fun and easy passion fruit sangria recipe. It's a fabulous summer drink that reaches deep into the tropical fusion of citrus and pineapple with the unmistakable flare of passion fruit.

A sweet white wine is a perfect foundation for the tropical fruit medley. You and your guests will find that this is a truly unforgettable Sangria. It is a wine-themed summer delight!

Ingredients

  • 1 (750-milliliter) bottle sweet white wine

  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

  • 1 orange, cut into wedges

  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

  • 2 cups passion fruit juice

  • 2 cups pineapple juice

  • 1/2 cup brandy

  • 1 cup ginger ale

  • 1 kiwi, sliced thinly

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Pour wine into a pitcher.

  3. Squeeze citrus juice from wedges into wine. Toss in fruit wedges, removing seeds if possible.

  4. Add passion fruit juice, pineapple juice, and brandy.

  5. Stir well and chill overnight.

  6. Add ginger ale, sliced kiwi, and ice just before serving.

If you'd like to serve the Sangria right away, use chilled white wine and serve over lots of ice.

Wine Recommendations for Passion Fruit Sangria

A "sweet white wine" is highly recommended for this sangria recipe and you have a number of options to choose from. Among those, you will find that any of these varietals are an ideal starting point.

Passion Fruit Juice: Buy or DIY

Passion fruit is, obviously, the star of this recipe and it's important that you treat it with the attention it deserves. You can either buy passion fruit juice or make your own from the fresh fruits.

Make Fresh Passion Fruit Juice. The passion fruit is not one of the juiciest fruits around and it will take a lot of passion fruits to yield the 2 cups needed for this Sangria if you use straight juice. However, you can maximize the yield and enjoy fresh passion fruit with the help of your blender and a little water.

Purple passion fruit is preferred for fresh consumption though golden passion fruit will be great as well. The fruit tastes similar to a guava and has juicy seeds like a pomegranate, which is the desired part of the fruit. Choose passion fruit that is soft and semi-squishy, but not yet brown (a sign of being over ripe).

  1. Scoop the seedy pulp (avoid the white flesh) out of 5 to 6 very ripe passion fruits and place them in the blender.

  2. Add about twice the volume of cold, distilled water and 1 tablespoon of sugar.*

  3. Blend well.

  4. Strain the pulp and seeds from the juice using a fine-mesh strainer or sieve over a large bowl. Press the pulp to release more of the juice and strain again if needed.

  5. Add twice the volume of cold water, stir, and taste. 

  6. Add more water and sugar in small amounts until the juice is to your liking.

  7. Once done, bottle it in a container with a tight seal and store in the refrigerator.

This method will yield more than enough juice for the sangria and leave you with extra to mix into other drinks. It's great in the morning when mixed with orange juice.

*You can use an alternative sweetener for the juice but will need to adjust it to your taste. Agave nectar or honey would both be excellent options. It's best to avoid artificial sweeteners as many are too bitter for the sweet-sour fruit.

Buy passion fruit juice. Straight passion fruit juice is admittedly difficult to find in the average grocery store because it's not as popular as pineapple, orange, or any of the other common juices. Many times, you can find passion fruit in a blended juice with other tropical fruits. This can be used as a substitute, though it's not quite the same.

When seeking straight passion fruit juice, you might have luck by searching the natural food aisles and markets that specialize in international foods. It is not inexpensive but is worth searching out and paying a little more for.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
143 Calories
0g Fat
27g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 18
Amount per serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 91mg 457%
Calcium 53mg 4%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 377mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)