This blog post was originally posted on May 13, 2015 and was updated on September 8, 2020. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Using cava rather than the traditional red wine for sangria is a twist on this classic recipe that you didn’t know you needed.<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sangria is one of the most sought-after drinks among visitors to Spain. But what many people don’t know is that we locals don’t usually drink it out at bars\u2014instead, it’s best when served at a party at home. And what better way to up the festive ante than with this cava sangria recipe?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Cava: Spain’s favorite sparkling wine<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

While it used to be brushed off as Spain’s less-expensive answer to Champagne, cava has held strong and made a name for itself in the wine world in recent years. Most of it is produced in Catalonia, making it genuinely local to Barcelona. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What’s especially nice about cava is its versatility. Here in Barcelona, locals are just as likely to sip on a crisp glass for breakfast (yes, morning sparkling wine is indeed a thing!) as they are to clink flutes of it in celebration. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The same can be said for this recipe. It’s festive enough to serve on a special occasion, but down-to-earth in a way that makes it perfect for upgrading an at-home pizza night or casual backyard barbecue. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For this sangria de cava<\/em> recipe, you’ll want to go with a brut<\/em>, or dry, cava. The great thing about this recipe is that you can adjust the sweetness to your taste, so if you’d like, you can always add sugar later on. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n