Blackberry Sangria Recipe (Carrabba's Copycat)

Blackberry Sangria Recipe (Carrabba's Copycat)

from alatinflair.com
Drinks
20 min
153 kcal / serving

Delicious Homemade Blackberry Sangria Recipe (Carrabba's Copycat)! If you're a Carrabba's Blackberry Sangria fan, you've come to the right place! This copycat recipe will help you recreate that delicious, refreshing blackberry wine sangria at home.  Easy to make and no fancy ingredients or complicated techniques!  Equipment or tools needed:- Medium saucepan- Fine mesh strainer- Mason jar- Large pitcher- Festive sangria glass or any wine glasses- Wooden spoon or similar utensils to mix the sangria.

Ingredients

  • 2 cupsfresh blackberries - fresh fruit is best, but frozen blackberries work well too
  • 1 teaspoonorange zest
  • ¼ cupwhite sugar
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cupsred wine - see notes
  • 1 cuplemon-lime soda such as sprite or 7up - substitute with sparkling water or club soda for a less sweet option
  • ¾ cupbrandy - see notes
  • ½ cuphomemade blackberry syrup
  • fresh blackberries, orange slices, and lime slices for garnish
  • ice cubes

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium saucepan, combine blackberries, orange zest, and sugar. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the blackberries break down and release their juices.

  2. 2

    Smash the berries with a potato masher and continue to cook for another 5 minutes at low heat.

  3. 3

    Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing down to extract as much liquid as possible.

  4. 4

    Stir in the vanilla extract and store in a mason jar. Let it cool down and refrigerate.

  5. 5

    In a pitcher or large jar, add the fresh fruits, wine, 1/2 cup of blackberry syrup, and brandy. Top with lemon-lime soda (or sparkling water for a less sweet taste). Stir well.

  6. 6

    Pour over ice and garnish with additional fruit for a finishing touch. That's it! Your homemade Carrabba's Blackberry Sangria is ready to be enjoyed with friends and family!