4 Best Sangria Recipes for the Summer

What are the best sangria recipes to make?

1. Authentic Spanish Sangria

2. White Wine Sangria

3. Tropical Sangria

4. Rosé Sangria with Mixed Berries

Summer is here — which means it’s an excellent time to learn how to make sangria. It’s a delicious cocktail that brings everything we love about summer in a yummy combination of infused wine, fruits, and soda water.

So if you’re looking for a fun way to cool off these warm summer months, or light up your summertime parties, picnics, and barbeques, keep reading. We present the best sangria recipes for you to try out this season!

Authentic Spanish Sangria

Not a big fan of red wine, but still want to enjoy a nice sangria on a hot summer’s day? Then you’re in luck — there’s a white wine version of the classic recipe! You can load this one with fruits like strawberries and apples, which complement almost any type of white wine. Here’s how to make it (good for 10 servings): 

Ingredients:

• 2 bottles of Spanish red wine — we recommend using a Garnacha like the Dalmau Reserva.
• ½ cup of brandy — try this Decano brandy.
• 2 oranges, one juiced and one diced
• 1 green apple, diced
• 1 lemon, diced
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Simple syrup or maple syrup to sweeten (optional)
• Lemon-lime soda, ginger ale, or sparkling water (optional)

Steps:

1. Add the wine, brandy, orange juice, diced fruits, and cinnamon stick to a large pitcher.
2. Stir to combine, and add your sweetener to taste (optional). 
3. Cover your pitcher and place it in your refrigerator. Let it chill for at least 30 minutes to 4 hours. 
4. Serve the sangria over ice, and top with a splash of lemon-lime soda, ginger ale, or sparkling water (optional). 

White Wine Sangria

Not a big fan of red wine, but still want to enjoy a nice sangria on a hot summer’s day? Then you’re in luck — there’s a white wine version of the classic recipe! You can load this one with fruits like strawberries and apples, which complement almost any type of white wine. Here’s how to make it (good for 10 servings): 

Ingredients:

• 2 bottles of white wine — we suggest trying this Sauvignon Blanc from Montes’ Classic Selection.
• 10 ounces of white rum — try it with the Bayou White Rum.
• Around 9 ounces of strawberries, diced
• 2 green apples, diced
• 1 mango, diced
• 1 white nectarine or peach, diced
• 2 lemons, sliced
• 6 to 8 fresh mint sprigs
• 2 cups of apple juice
• 2 tablespoons of simple syrup or maple syrup (optional)

Steps:

1. Pour in your white wine, rum, diced fruits, and apple juice into a large pitcher.
2. Stir well, and add in simple syrup or maple syrup to sweeten (optional)
3. Add in the mint sprigs, and cover your pitcher.
4. Leave the pitcher in your refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to 4 hours.
5. Serve your sangria over ice, and enjoy! 

Tropical Sangria

Want to take a more tropical twist to your sangria? Then this recipe is for you! Using a white wine as a base, this recipe comes with tons of tropical fruit and mixes in the classic taste of dark rum to make a drink that is reminiscent of afternoons on the beach! Here’s how to make it (good for 5 servings):

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle of white wine — try a sweeter kind, like our Gossips Moscato.
• 1 cup of pineapple juice
• ½ cup of passionfruit juice
• 1 cup of dark rum — we recommend our Negrita Dark Rum.
• Around 350g of tropical fruit, diced — you can customize this however you want. We recommend doing a mix of pineapple, kiwi, mango, and tangerines. 
• 1 lime, sliced. 

Steps:

1. Add the white wine, rum, fruit juice, diced fruit, and lime slices to a large pitcher. 
2. Mix the ingredients well.
3. Place your pitcher in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to 4 hours. 
4. Serve your tropical sangrias over ice, and enjoy!

Rosé Sangria with Mixed Berries

Rosé wine — the quintessential wine for a summer’s afternoon. This list wouldn’t be complete without a recipe for this refreshing, easy-going wine. Paired with delicious mixed berries and rum, this sangria is sure to be a hit at your next poolside barbeque. Here’s how to make it (good for 10 servings): 

Ingredients:

• 2 bottles of rosé wine — try this recipe with our Elyssia Pinot Noir Rosado.
• 4 ounces of Campari
• 8 ounces of light rum — try Old Nick’s Caribbean Rum.
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 cup raspberries
• 1 cup blackberries
• 1 cup strawberries, sliced
• 2 ounces of lemon juice
• 8 ounces of simple syrup (optional)

Steps:

1. Add your rosé wine, Campari, rum, berries, and lemon juice to a large pitcher.
2. Stir well and add in your simple syrup, to taste (optional).
3. Refrigerate your sangria for at least 45 minutes to 4 hours.
4. Serve in chilled wine glasses, or over ice — and enjoy!

Key Takeaway

Sangrias — a delicious cocktail that’s just perfect for keeping yourself cool and invigorated in the summertime. So why not try the best sangria recipes at your next pool day or weekend get-together? Any one of these recipes is sure to light up your party!

 Looking for some great wines to make these cocktails with? Check out Ralph’s Wines & Spirits’ online store. From Cabernet Sauvignons to Xinomavros, we have any kind of wine you’re looking for — and all for delivery, anywhere in Metro Manila!