I love sangria in the summer! Last year I found the perfect white sangria recipe so this summer I wanted to experiment with new flavors. And now that I’m not pregnant, I can have a drink again. Yahoo! Wine was definitely something I missed the last nine months. (Does that make me sound like a lush?) Either way, I’m back in the saddle.
Sangria is perfect for summer entertaining because it you can make it ahead (in fact, you need to so the flavors can blend) and it easily serves a crowd. Of course, I decided to make 3 versions of sangria and the hubby was like, “are we having a party that I don’t know about?” Good point. So we invited friends over and had a lovely Saturday evening. The kids ended up running around naked in the backyard enjoying popsicles while the adults chilled on the porch with a glass of sangria. Perfect.
Pineapple Mango Sparkling Sangria Recipe
Have you ever had sparkly sangria? I just love it! It’s not too sweet and you can definitely eat the fruit, too. It has as a fun and unexpected fizzy flavor. Scroll down for the entire recipe.
Strawberry Basil Rose Sangria Recipe
Strawberry and basil is one of my favorite combinations. It’s so yummy in lemonade! I omitted the limoncello since I didn’t have it on hand, but you can add it back in if you like a sweeter sangria. Scroll down for the recipe.
Citrusy White Wine Sangria Recipe
I usually prefer red wine sangria but this version might change my mind. The mint syrup adds such a great flavor. The recipe called for a full cup of syrup but I would definitely scale that back so not overpower the citrus. Here’s how to make it:
3 Sangria Recipes for Summer
The best drink for entertaining big crowds has to be sangria! Enjoy these 3 recipes throughout the summer.
Ingredients
Pineapple Mango Sparkling Sangria
- 1 bottle sweet Muscat wine
- 2 cups pineapple cubed
- 1 mango peeled and cubed
- 1 bottle brut Cava
Strawberry Basil Rose Sangria
- 1/2 cup limoncello
- 1 cup strawberries sliced
- 12 basil leaves
- 1 lemon zest only
- 1/4 cup lemonade
- 2 bottles rose
Citrusy White Wine Sangria
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup triple sec
- 1 orange cut into small wedges
- 2 apples cut into small wedges
- 2 bottles crisp, dry white wine
Instructions
Pineapple Mango Sparkling Sangria
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Stir together all of the ingredients except the Cava in a big pitcher. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Just before serving, add the Cava slowly. It will fizz a bit so go slowly and stir as you go.
Strawberry Basil Rose Sangria
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Stir together all of the ingredients except the wine and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Stir in the wine when ready to serve.
Citrusy White Wine Sangria
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Make a simple syrup with the sugar by bringing 1 cup water and the sugar to a simmer. Add mint leaves, remove from heat, and stir. Let syrup cool and strain. In a large pitcher, mix triple sec orange and apples. When ready to serve, add wine and 1/2 cup mint syrup. Add another 1/4 or 1/2 cup of syrup to your desired level of sweetness.
