Let me be clear…I do not drink a lot of alcohol. Truthfully, I am pretty picky about the flavors, and I find beer revolting. Plus, too much alcohol adds a few too many calories for me to feel comfortable about my favorite jeans. But as I’ve aged, I’ve grown to like red wine. This super simple recipe for sangria is one of my favorite go-to recipes when we have adult company visiting. It is so easy to put together, and it tastes great! (It also is VERY cheap!) This is the perfect beverage to sip and visit with your close friends.
As I mentioned, the ingredients are very easy to find. The bottles of red wine shown are from Aldi…they were a whopping $2.50/bottle! Yep! I promise, though, this sangria tastes amazing! (You could absolutely use your favorite wine here…it tastes excellent with our more expensive favorites, too.) BONUS: The juice concentrates are good for two recipes. I simply scoop half of each into my pitcher and then place the remaining in zip-top bags that I refreeze for So Easy Sangria at a later date. 🙂
The lemonade powder I had on hand happened to be black cherry flavored. I generally use the plain stuff, but thought I’d give this a try. It was pretty tasty! I also added 2 c. of pineapple juice. Unfortunately, I was out of cans of Squirt, or I would have thrown 1-2 cans in the mix. However, the taste was cool and refreshing and perfect while we grilled our favorite pizza recipe.
This recipe literally takes five minutes to stir together! The most difficult task is taking the corks (or in our case, rubber stoppers) out of the wine bottles. You can make this with dry or semisweet wine, red or white. You can add other juice flavors. Add soda for a little bubbly, or not. So Easy Sangria is also super not-fussy! I like to serve this in a clear pitcher or beverage dispenser with sliced oranges or lemons. Not only is it a hit at every party, but it is beautiful.
This batch was a deep burgundy color and was gorgeous in my favorite crystal glasses! I love how flexible this recipe is and how we can change the wine and fruit flavors to match the season. I hope you give So Easy Sangria a try. Be creative! I’d love to hear what flavor combinations you’ve created!
Please be responsible when enjoying the company of your loved ones…do not drink and drive!
Notes
Please remember to enjoy alcoholic beverages responsibly!
Ingredients
- 2 bottles red dry or semisweet wine
- 6 oz. orange juice concentrate
- 6 oz. limeade concentrate
- 2 T. lemonade powder
- 2 c. pineapple juice
- 1-2 cans Squirt (optional)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a large pitcher and refrigerate until chilled.
- Serve with sliced fruit.