The Recipe · No.1108 · Virgin Sangria (Sangria Mocktail)
Virgin Sangria (Sangria Mocktail), and where to source it
A punch is built for a crowd and for time. Steep the fruit in the wine for a few hours so the flavors marry, and serve over a big block of ice, not cubes, so it chills the bowl without watering it down over the afternoon.
By Vince Gonzalez · Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026
Prep15 min
Cook0 min
Makesmakes 6
CuisinePunch
Cost$$
VeganGluten-free
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Cook for6servings
Our ratio, your call. The amounts below are a tested starting point — a version, not the one and only. Anything tagged to taste is the knob you turn: start there, then make it yours.
Non-alcoholic red wine
A zero-proof red with real tannin and dark fruit is the base of the whole bowl. Sweet grape juice alone tastes flat.
1 bottle (750 ml)recommended
Local / market
Orange
One fresh orange, sliced into wheels. Half goes in to steep, half for juice.
A crisp apple, diced, for the fruit that soaks up the wine and gets eaten at the end.
1 applerecommended
Local / market
Red grape juice
A splash of real red grape juice to deepen the body and sweetness of the zero-proof wine.
1 cuprecommended
Local / market
Simple syrup
A little 1:1 syrup to adjust sweetness to taste after the fruit has steeped.
1 oz, to tasteto taste
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Club soda
Cold soda water added at serving to lighten and lift the punch.
to toprecommended
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The Rundown
Greedometer●●●●●Barely a splurge
A light hand — your arteries say thanks. · plan ahead — needs marinating, soaking, or resting time
EffortSome doing
Cook it with
No-cook
The Method
SteepCombine the zero-proof red, orange wheels, diced apple, grape juice, and syrup in a pitcher. Refrigerate at least 3 hours so the fruit and wine marry.
ChillWhen ready to serve, set a large block of ice in a punch bowl or pitcher and pour the sangria over it.
TopTop each glass with a splash of cold club soda and spoon some steeped fruit in.
Can you make Virgin Sangria (Sangria Mocktail) in an air fryer? — Not needed
No cooking needed here — this one comes together without heat, so the air fryer sits it out.
Can you freeze Virgin Sangria (Sangria Mocktail)? — Yes
Yes — cool it, portion into airtight containers, and freeze; thaw in the fridge and reheat.
Can you make Virgin Sangria (Sangria Mocktail) ahead of time? — Yes
Yes — it needs the chill time to set, so making it ahead is the whole point.
Is Virgin Sangria (Sangria Mocktail) gluten-free? — Yes
Yes — nothing in this recipe as written contains gluten. As always, glance at the labels on any packaged items (broth, sauces, chocolate), since brands vary.
Is Virgin Sangria (Sangria Mocktail) vegan? — Yes
Yes — no meat, seafood, dairy, egg, or honey in it as written.
Community Notes
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