Flavor Profile
Brewch Sangria opens with a dark, fruity red wine character -- plum, blackberry, and sweet cherry layered with citrus brightness and a subtle spice note. The German tasting panel described it as 'red wine, citrus notes, a bit of spice, no alcoholic note,' which precisely captures the profile: it reads as festive, fruit-forward sangria without any hint of wine tannin or alcohol heat.
The mid-palate is rounded and wine-like, with peach and orange notes weaving through the dark fruit base and a quiet spice note that gives the profile its signature complexity. The finish is moderately sweet with a dry, wine-adjacent close that reads surprisingly sophisticated for a natural extract.
Medium-high intensity. Start at 3 drops per 100ml. Natural and festive, with the layered fruit character of a well-made Spanish sangria rather than a simple grape juice flavoring.
Bar Mixology
Brewch Sangria excels in wine-forward mocktails, party punches, and spritzer applications where its dark fruit and citrus character creates an instantly festive profile. For a zero-proof sangria punch, combine 3-4 drops per serving with sparkling grape juice, orange slices, and a squeeze of lemon -- the concentrate deepens the fruit layers and adds the spice complexity that distinguishes a real sangria from simple wine.
For cocktail applications, Sangria layers well with light rum or red wine as a flavor-intensifying accent. A sparkling red wine spritzer with 2 drops of Sangria per serving deepens the fruit character without overpowering the wine. The citrus and spice notes also create an unexpected synergy with gin in a fruity, wine-inspired cocktail.
- Zero-proof sangria punch: 3-4 drops per serving -- combine with sparkling grape juice
- Red wine spritzer: 2 drops per serving as a fruit-intensifying accent
- Light rum tropical punch: 3-4 drops per serving
- Simple syrup: 1 part Brewch to 50 parts syrup for sangria bar service
Always start at 3 drops. The dark fruit character can become heavy in light, clear bases at higher doses.
Sparkling Water and Seltzer
Brewch Sangria brings festive, fruit-forward character to sparkling water and seltzer applications. Start at 3 drops per 100ml -- the dark fruit and spice notes are assertive and amplify with carbonation. Add after carbonation and swirl gently. A sparkling sangria seltzer served in a wine glass with fresh fruit garnish makes an elegant, zero-calorie party drink alternative.
For the Sparkling Sangria Seltzer, use Sangria as a standalone flavor -- no accent flavor is needed. The dark fruit, citrus, and spice components are balanced and complete on their own. At 4-5 drops per 8 oz glass, the profile reads convincingly like a lightly effervescent, fruit-forward sangria.
- Subtle accent: 3 drops per 100ml -- start here
- Full Sparkling Sangria Seltzer: 4-5 drops per 100ml -- standalone
- Hard seltzer batch: 8-10 drops per liter -- standalone; add post-fermentation
- Smoothies: 4-6 drops per 8 oz with dark berry or grape bases
Sugar-free, keto-friendly, and clean-label -- an excellent option for festive beverage programs and wine-alternative seltzer offerings.
Homebrew Applications
Brewch Sangria is an inspired post-fermentation addition for kombucha, hard cider, and fruit-forward fermented beverage styles. Add after active fermentation is complete to preserve the delicate fruit and spice notes. For a 5-gallon batch, start with 30-40 drops and taste before packaging.
It excels in kombucha secondary fermentation (2F) where the dark fruit and citrus create a bright, wine-like profile that is both approachable and complex. Hard ciders take on a Spanish-inspired sangria character with 30-35 drops per batch. Framboise-style fruit ales and light lagers also benefit from the layered fruit complexity of the Sangria concentrate.
- Kombucha 2F: 15-20 drops per gallon -- festive fruit-wine profile; probiotic-safe
- Hard cider: 30-35 drops per 5-gallon batch -- sangria-style fruit character
- Fruit ale or framboise style: 35-40 drops per 5-gallon batch
- Light lager or pilsner: 25-30 drops per 5-gallon batch -- subtle fruit accent
The water-soluble formula integrates evenly during transfer without cloudiness or additional processing.
