One of my favorite drinks during the summertime is sangria. There are so many choices when it comes to dressing it up and the fruit possibilities are endless. It’s a great way to enjoy red wine in the warmer months too. This Red, White and Blue Sangria checks all the boxes when it comes to sangria perfection.
I chose a pinot noir as my base for this sangria. I wanted a wine that was a little more tart and Pinot Noir fits into that mold perfectly. I knew the cranberry juice and simple syrup would create the balance I was looking for with sweetness.
If you have a large container you could easily double or triple this recipe and serve with a ladle. It would be perfect for a large gathering of friends.
The most important step for your sangria is to let your fruit soak overnight in the alcohol and juices….nothing is better than booze-soaked fruit.
Serve your sangria very cold and with lots of ice in your glass.
Enjoy this on the deck with friends and celebrate summer.
Other Sangria Recipes You Might Enjoy:
Cherry-Orange Sangria
Tropical Sangria
Watermelon Sangria
Pineapple Mojito Sangria
Caramel Apple Sangria
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Red, White and Blue Sangria
Ingredients
- 1 bottle (750 ml) Pinot Noir wine (I used Pinot Noir for its tartness)
- 1-1/2 cups cranberry juice
- 1 cup brandy
- juice from one large orange
- simple syrup*
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 6-8 ounces fresh red raspberries
- 6 ounces blackberries
- 1 large apple (I prefer Pink Lady), sliced very thin
Directions
- To a large pitcher add wine, cranberry juice, brandy, orange juice and simple syrup.
- Add blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and apple. Chill overnight.
- 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.
- *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.
Shelby says
Love this! So pretty and I love the addition of brandy đŸ™‚
Robert Reilly says
Brandy is THE ingredient for sangria.
Sues says
Love love love the look of this!! So pretty and summery đŸ™‚
Christine from Cook the Story says
Boozy patriotism… LOVE it!
Katie says
Yum!!! I love sangria and this one sounds divine.
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
mmm sangrias are just wonderful! I love how pretty this is!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
This is the prettiest sangria EVER!!! I’m in love!
sarah k @ the pajama chef says
what a pretty drink! and a great combo of fruit đŸ™‚
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says
It’s so pretty! And perfect for the fourth! Sangria is definitely my favorite summer drink – always bring it to the pool!
PassTheKnife says
Your photos are beautiful! Sangria is such a fun drink for the summer and there’s always a new combination to try. I will definitely sample this for 4th of July weekend!
Cathy says
Thank you!
Annette Moss says
I tried this on the 4thof July. The sangria is so good my daughter took some to a Halloween party and I am making some for Thanksgiving. This is my favorite sangria recipe. The Pinot Noir and Brandy, mixed with the juices and fruit produce an unbelievably good taste.
Bren Haas says
Love this recipe…perfect for the weekend! I hope you don’t mind if i share this on my blog?
Caroline says
I found your site because of the PR email that went out admitting to copyright infringement of your photo. Glad to find your site and the true author of the content!
Stephanie O'Dea says
that’s how I found it, too! đŸ™‚
great job at tracking down your photos!
Erika says
Me too! I appreciate that they owned their mistake and caused me to find your blog:)
Erika
Yanira Garza says
How funny! I just read that email.
Great for PVs now!