Enjoy the abundance of cherry season with a favorite cherry sangria recipe. Fresh cherries, oranges and grapes make this sangria look as amazing as it tastes.
When warm weather hits, it’s time to chill out with a delicious adult beverage. Might as well enjoy a glass of this red, white and blue sangria, an icy hibiscus margarita or frozen peach margarita.
Cherry-Orange Sangria Recipe
Sangria is the famed drink served throughout Spain and Portugal in the summer months. It is traditionally made with red wine and the white wine versions are often referred to as sangria blanca. I suppose I should call this sangria blanca, but that would likely just confuse everyone since it looks red. I’m going to stick with just “sangria”.
This cherry-orange sangria is a wonderful drink to serve a crowd. It’s festive and attractive looking. The possibilities are endless when it comes to the added fruit and it tastes amazing.
Sangria makes inexpensive wines more festive, feed the thirst of a crowd easily, and look gorgeous on a bar or table. I can’t think of another reason not to make it.
Cherry Sangria
Cherries work really well in sangria because their flesh is hardy. When your glass is empty, the cherries are wonderful to snack on after they have soaked up some of the alcohol. They still have a nice crunch to them too.
I really recommend making two pitchers because this disappears quickly!
Ingredients for Cherry Sangria Recipe
When it comes to necessary alcohol for this sangria recipe, you’ll need a bottle of dry white wine (does need to be expensive), brandy and Cointreau.
You will make a batch of simple syrup and use the whole thing.
As far as produce, fresh cherries, oranges, grapes, plums and limes are recommended.
How to Make Cherry-Orange Sangria
Make your simple syrup first so it has time to cool completely.
You’ll start by combining all the alcohol and simple syrup in a large pitcher.
Add some of the fruit to the alcohol mixture and refrigerate between 12-16 hours.
Stir sangria and just before serving add oranges and limes.
Fill glasses with ice and use a slotted spoon to add fruit from the pitcher to each glass. Pour liquid over ice and fruit and serve.
How to Make Simple Syrup
For the simple syrup, add 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer until sugar is dissolved.
Cool completely.
What Additions/Substitutions Can I Make For Cherry Orange Sangria?
You can easily change up the fruit in this recipe and keep the base the same.
- Blueberries
- Blackberries
- Raspberries
- Peaches
If the fruit is soft, like raspberries, do not add until serving time.
Can I Make Cherry Sangria with Red Wine?
You can and if you do, you’ll also want to sub out the orange for cranberry juice cocktail since orange juice and red wine are not a match taste wise. In fact red wine and orange juice acidity would be all over the place.
Make sure to use a glass large enough to accommodate lots of fruit.
It’s best to ladle out some of the fruit into each glass and then pour the liquid mixture over the top.
Cheers!
What to Serve With Sangria
- Roasted Garlic Bruschetta
- Avocado Caprese Bites
- Hot Italian Dip
- Lemon Pepper-Rosemary Marcona Almonds
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The Best Cherry-Orange Sangria
Ingredients
Cherry Sangria:
- 1 bottle (750 ml) dry white wine
- 1-1/2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice (about 8 oranges)
- 1 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup Cointreau
- simple syrup*
- 1 lb fresh cherries, pitted
- 2 cups red seedless grapes
- 2 plums sliced into wedges
- 2 oranges sliced in wedges
- 1 lime sliced in wedges
Instructions
Cherry Sangria:
- To a large pitcher add white wine, orange juice, brandy, Cointreau and simple syrup. Stir well.1 bottle (750 ml) dry white wine, 1-1/2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice (about 8 oranges), 1 cup brandy, 1/2 cup Cointreau, simple syrup*
- Add cherries, grapes and plums. Chill for 12-16 hours. Stir sangria and just before serving add oranges and limes (adding them before will add a pithy-rind taste to the drink).1 lb fresh cherries, pitted, 2 cups red seedless grapes, 2 plums sliced into wedges, 2 oranges sliced in wedges, 1 lime sliced in wedges
- Fill six glasses 1/2 full with ice and use a slotted spoon to add fruit from the pitcher to each glass. Pour liquid over ice and fruit and serve.
Notes
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Ashley says
I am a sangria fool lol. It’s my drink of choice usually when we go out to eat – as long as it’s good sangria : ) Love this version with the cherry and orange flavors!
Tieghan says
So pretty, Cathy!
Samantha says
I love it! Hooray for cherry sangria. I think we have the same pitcher too! đŸ˜€
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
I want to dunk my face in this and slowly marinate for hours. This definitely looks like the best sangria I’ve seen!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Aren’t these cherries gorgeous? So big and so sweet! We love them too! This Sangria looks amazing, Cathy! Wish we could cheers together! đŸ™‚
Shanna@ pineapple and coconut says
Oooohhhh I like!! I need to order some of your wine – it has been WAY too long since I have had it!! This sangria would go AWESOME with your ceviche, which by the way I make at least once a month because it has been my favorite for years now. I added in pineapple last time just because I had it to use up. Me having a pineapple laying around the house is so surprising right? ha ha This really looks so good and I am loving all the cherry recipes from everyone working with OXO. I need to get a hold of them, I want 10lbs of cherries too!! ha ha
Jamie G says
I love seeing a big pitcher of sangria on the table when I go to a barbecue! I am going to have to give cherries a try in it the next time I whip some up –probably tonight đŸ˜‰
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
I’m totally going to try a non alcoholic version of this and I cannot wait! Love those colors, pretty!
Stacy says
Gorgeous, Cathy! I love the colors and all of the fruits you used. Such pretty photography, too!
Amy Tong says
This sound sensational and refreshing. What a tasty summery drink. Can’t wait to make a pitch now.
jeri says
I WAS enjoying a nice cold beer here in NYC where it’s 85 degrees and 300 percent humidity (I do know that’s impossible, but it certainly feels like it). Now I need some sangria.
Kate | Food Babbles says
Sangria is one of my very favorite beverages and cherries happen to be my favorite fruit. So I know I would fall was over heels for this beautiful pitcher of goodness. Lovely!
Jamie @lifelovelemons says
Ohhhh my! This looks so yummy!
Meghan says
Gorgeous sangria, Cathy! I definitely need to make a few pitchers of this!
katie says
Loving all the cherry sangria recipes floating out in blog land–need to try this stat… looks uber refreshing.
Sheila says
Ok this looks super luverly…wish I had a glass of it in front of me right now! Just got home from vacation and I’m bushed!
Susan says
Great colors and flavours in this classic wine punch!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Mmmm! This sounds fantastic!! I’m so tired of the heat, this would hit the spot!
Des says
Brace yourself….I’ve never even tried sangria before! It always looks so pretty too and so refreshing. I don’t know why I’ve never tried to before. I should totally change that very soon. And yes, us PNWers do not handle heat well. Seriously, when it gets above 80 I am not a happy camper and by this time of year I am always already ready for fall đŸ™‚
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
What a fun drink to remind me that it is STILL summer and not to rush it along (because I am so excited for apples and pumpkin)- fall is my favorite time of year!
Todd says
Thank you for this recipe, it was so refreshing!
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says
You are slaying me with all of these wonderful cherry recipes! Gorgeous!
Sues says
I just bought a super huge bushel of cherries and this looks like the perfect thing to do with them!
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says
This is making me extremely thirsty! I love this flavor combination of sangria. Beautiful and delicious!
Ashley says
This was absolutely amazing!
Jeremy Norton says
This is absolutely perfect for this how weather. I can’t wait to make this myself.
southernfairytale - Rachel says
I love sangria in all forms and this looks and sounds delicious!
The last time I made sangria it was oranges, lemons, grapes, blueberries and a moscato/chardonnay/pinot noir mix. It was divine… and lethal đŸ™‚ heh
Cathy says
Sounds lethally delicious.
Kristen says
I have really enjoyed seeing everything you’ve done with all those cherries! And this sangria we made it and it was so perfect!
Cathy says
You’ve got it!
Lauren kelly says
I can’t even say how amazing this is. I’ve made it so many times and it never disappoints!
Wilhelmina says
This is fabulously refreshing! We made a batch and enjoyed it on the porch with some friends. It made for a perfect evening!