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Take advantage of the different fresh fruits to make this super refreshing and easy Summer Sangria. Great for entertaining or sipping on while enjoying the weather.

glass of white wine sangria with summer fruit
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Summer time is all about getting together with friends and family to enjoy good food and good company along with the gorgeous weather. That can be traveling to a special destination or just hanging out in the backyard. And what goes along with good food, better than good cocktails! I am all about the classic Vodka Lemonade or a fun Watermelon Margarita, but sangria is just so fun and refreshing to make.

Why You’ll Love This Summer Sangria

  • Easy – sangria is a super easy drink to make. You really just dump everything in and let it sit!
  • Snacking – not only do you get a refreshing cocktail with sangria, but you get to snack on the fruit! It is practically a built in meal.
  • Versatile – mix it up using whatever summer fruit you have on hand or like! I used watermelon, mango and pineapple. But there are so many great options!

What Is Sangria

Sangria is a more traditional drink that is served in Spain.  It is served kind of like a punch. It is usually made with red wine and chopped fruits.  Often brandy is also added to the mix. But for summer, I think it is perfectly acceptable to mix it up and make it with a crisp white wine to make it even more freshing.

ingredients to make sangria

What You’ll Need

Be sure to scroll down to the recipe card to get the measurements and full instructions!

  • Wine
  • Brandy
  • Fruit
  • Lime
  • Lemon-Lime Soda

What Fruits To Use In Sangria

This is really up to you and what you like. Here are a few that would work really well in this. You need 2-3 cups, so you can just pick a combination you like.

  • Watermelon
  • Mango
  • Pineapple
  • Strawberries
  • Peaches
  • Lemon or Lime Slices
looking into a pitcher of summer sangria

How To Make Summer Sangria

  • Chop – get your fruit ready by chopping it up into small pieces
  • Pour – in to a large pitcher you want to mix together your wine and brandy
  • Mix – add in the fruit and mix it all together.
  • Set – Sangria is one of those drinks you want to let it sit for awhile before serving. ideally you let it sit in the fridge for a few hours.
  • Serve – when you are ready to serve add in your lemon-lime soda and pour over glasses with ice. Make sure to scoop a little bit of fruit into each glass.
pouring sprite into summer sangria

What Is The Best Wine For Sangria

The key is really just something that you like drinking. You are adding fruit, so you can go on the sweet side of things if you want with this, or you can let it balance out with a drier white wine. Really anything goes, as long as you like drinking it.

  • Pinot Grigio
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Also because you are adding so much to it, you don’t have to buy an expensive bottle. Something in the $10 range will be great for this.

a pitcher of summer fruit sangria

More Fun Summer Drink Recipes

Yield: 5

Summer Sangria

cropped sangria with white wine

Make this Summer Sangria taking advantage of the different fresh fruits. Super easy to make this refreshing and easy cocktail.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 (750 ml) bottle white wine
  • 1/2 cup brandy
  • 1 cup watermelon
  • 2 cups peaches and pineapple
  • 1 lime, sliced
  • 20 oz sprite

Instructions

  1. Chop the fruit into bite sized pieces
  2. Into a large pitcher pour the wine and brandy, stir to combine.
  3. Add in the fruit and mix it all together.
  4. Place in the fridge for a couple hours to chill and let the flavors come together.
  5. When you are ready to serve add in the sprite and pour over glasses with ice. Scoop some fruit into each glass.

    Notes

    Use 2-3 cups of any type of fruit you like

    Nutrition Information

    Yield

    5

    Serving Size

    1
    Amount Per Serving Calories 176Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 15mgCarbohydrates 29gFiber 2gSugar 26gProtein 1g

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    Sandra

    Monday 14th of August 2023

    Such a perfect summer drink!

    Catalina

    Friday 11th of August 2023

    I was looking for a Sangria recipe to make it at home! It's my favorite summer drink!

    Beth

    Tuesday 8th of August 2023

    Sangria is one of my favorite drinks to serve during the summer. I can't wait to try your recipe. It looks amazing!

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