There is something so deliciously beautiful about sangria in the summer. I think it’s the summery combination of wine, fruit, and sugar. Check out this curated list of the best summer sangria recipes.
All the Tastiest Summer Sangria Recipes
Classic Sangria
by Martha Stewart
Ingredients:
1 orange, halved and cut into ¼-inch slices
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup brandy
4 cups (32 oz) chilled lemon-lime soda
1 lime, thinly sliced crosswise
1 cup green grapes, halved
1 bottle (750 ml) dry red wine
Ice
Directions:
In a pitcher or large bowl, combine orange, lime, apple, grapes, brandy, and red wine. Stir to combine and refrigerate 1 hour (or overnight). To serve, add soda and ice.
Sparkling Hard Apple Cider Sangria
by Iowa Girl Eats
Ingredients:
1 bottle white wine
1 red apple, sliced
1 pear, sliced
1 cinnamon stick (optional)
2-12 oz cans hard apple cider
Directions:
Add wine, fruit, and cinnamon stick into a large pitcher then chill. Just before serving, slowly stream in hard apple cider then serve.
Sparkling White Peach Sangria
by The Kitchen
Ingredients:
2 to 3 medium white peaches, sliced, divided
¾ cup peach or apricot brandy
1 750 ml bottle Moscato wine
1-liter peach seltzer water, chilled
Ice
Directions:
Place ¾ of the sliced peaches and brandy in a pitcher and gently muddle. Add the Moscato and seltzer water. Stir with a wooden spoon to mix. Pour into ice-filled glasses and top with a couple of fresh peach slices.
Cucumber-Melon White Sangria
by Hello Glow
Ingredients:
1 bottle dry white wine
½ small honeydew or cantaloupe, peeled and sliced or diced
¼ seedless cucumber, sliced, plus more for garnish
½ lime, sliced, plus more for garnish
4 mint leaves
Splash of juice, Limoncello or Midori (if desired)
Club soda or sparkling water
Directions:
Mix all ingredients except for club soda in a pitcher or punch bowl. Refrigerate 2-4 hours, removing the mint about 30 minutes in. Pour sangria into glasses over ice (if desired) and top off with a splash of sparkling water or club soda. Garnish with cucumber and/or lime slices.
Pineapple Sangria
by Garnish with Lemon
Ingredients:
1 750 ml bottle Vinho Verde wine
¼ 750 ml bottle pineapple rum
½ cup simple syrup
¼ pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into chunks
1 large lime, sliced
½ cup fresh basil leaves
Directions:
Place all ingredients in a large pitcher and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Stir before serving over ice.
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