This simple Skinny Sangria recipe is the best low calorie cocktail for a party! If you’re trying to lose weight by counting your calories or points, then you’ll love this simple twist on the traditional sangria. This sangria recipe still has wine and the fruit you love, but now feel free to enjoy your drink without all of the guilt!
Low-Calorie Low Carb Skinny Sangria Cocktail
I have been making THE BEST Skinny Sangria lately and can’t wait to share this yummy cocktail recipe with you today. I recently lost 10 pounds just by cutting back on my sugars and eating low carb recipes.
I love great drinks, but really hate drinking my calories, I want to save those for food! So when it comes to parties, this skinny sangria recipe is perfectly okay for me to drink and not worry about carbs and calories. Plus, it’s super easy to make!
You might recognize these skinny sangria photos from the Happy Hour Party I hosted for my girlfriends a few weeks ago.
originally published May 20, 2014
How to Make Skinny Sangria
Out of all of the sangrias I’ve made over the years, this is the most popular by far with my readers.
Not everyone likes drinking skinny drinks or even sangria for that matter, but all of my friends enjoyed this refreshing and simple recipe. So if they liked it, I know you will too!
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Watch me make a low calorie Skinny Sangria!
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What you need for Skinny Sangria:
- 1 Bottle Red Wine (or you can use canned wine ~ See our list for the best canned wine.)
- 1-2 cups of fresh fruit such as: Sliced Strawberries, Bite Sized Pineapple Chunks, Sliced Oranges and Blackberries
- 16.9 oz Bottle of Sprite Zero
- 1/4 cup Pomegranate Vodka (this is optional – regular vodka will work as well)
- Ice
- Fruit for garnish
Directions:
- Add fruit, wine and vodka to a pitcher and stir.
- Chill for 4-6 hours or overnight.
- Mix in Sprite before serving.
- Fill glasses with ice, pour the Sangria and garnish with fruit.
It’s SO EASY! For a non-alcoholic drink, mocktail or kid friendly drink, use pomegranate juice or Pom Hula in place of wine and vodka.
You’ll have to let me know if you try this Skinny Sangria and like it too. It’s always been a favorite party drink of mine to serve for any holiday, any time of the year.
Skinny Sangria
Video
Ingredients
- 1 Bottle Red Wine
- 1.5 cups of fresh fruit such as: Sliced Strawberries Bite Sized Pineapple Chunks, Sliced Oranges and Blackberries
- 16.9 oz Bottle of Sprite Zero
- 1/4 cup Pomegranate Vodka - this is optional - regular vodka will work as well
- Ice
- Fruit for garnish
Instructions
- Add fruit, wine and vodka to a pitcher and stir.
- Chill for 4-6 hours or overnight.
- Mix in Sprite Zero before serving.
- Fill glasses with ice, pour the Sangria and garnish with fruit.
Notes
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Amy Locurto says
Yay! Glad you found my recipe. This is my most popular sangria for sure! I hope you like it.
Amy Locurto says
I like using Pinot Noir, but any red wine will do.
Kim says
What brand red wine?
Amy Locurto says
Sangria is normally made with wine, but you could certainly try it.
Linda says
Can you use Tequila
Daniela Dobson says
Thanks for sharing. I saw your post on Instagram and earlier this morning I made White Summer Sangria. Drinking it now!! I will have to try this one next time. I love adding fresh fruit and I do add a dash of sprite to mine.
Amy Locurto says
Glad the Sangria was a hit!
Kathy Herning Boebel says
I made the sangria for a party and it was a hit! The only problem was that they went down way too easy…which for those drinking was not too much of a problem! So yummy!
Kathy Herning Boebel says
I made the sangria for a party and it was a hit! The only problem was that they went down way too easy…which for those drinking was not too much of a problem! So yummy!
Bettsi McComb says
This looks so yummy! I just used it in a set on Polyvore.
I can't wait to try it!
Mary Gillooly Cote says
May I ask how many calories are in each 8 oz serving
Amy Locurto says
If you try this recipe, let me know! It’s so easy and low cal. Yum!
Amy Locurto says
Oh yay! Glad everyone liked it. It’s so easy!
Susan says
We had this last night at our Ladies Group. Everyone loved it.
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
Sounds awesome to me! I love a pretty glass of sangria that’s loaded with fruit.
Kim Crabtree Wilson says
Looks delish! Perfect for summer entertaining!