Summer Berry Sangria

Summer Berry Sangria is a refreshing cocktail made with summer berries soaked in red wine with berry infused vodka and a sweet bubbly ginger ale.

Why this recipe works:

Only five ingredients are needed to make this simple cocktail. This recipe is especially easy because there is no cutting or chopping. Just a couple easy measurements and that's it.

If you're hosting a dinner party or are just having some friends over for a casual happy hour, this is one of the easiest and most delicious pitcher cocktails you can make.

Best enjoyed during the summer months when fresh berries are plentiful, but frozen berries enable you to make it any time of year.

Here's how to make it:

1. Combine the wine, berries, infused vodka (or vodka and berry puree), and sugar in a container. Refrigerate this mixture over night.
2. When you're ready to serve, give the mixture a thorough stir.
3. Add the ginger ale to the pitcher and serve over ice.

Quick tips:

• I love marionberry infused vodka. The berry flavor is so intense that it almost has a syrup-like quality. If you can't get this kind of vodka, don't worry. You can use standard vodka and if you want to increase the berry flavor, just add a cup of pureed berries to the mix!
• The ginger ale not only adds bubbles, but it adds sweetness. If you need to make a substitution, you can use club soda or a sparkling water, but you may want to add a bit of simple syrup (in addition to the sugar in the recipe) to make the cocktail sweeter. This depends on how tart the berries are.
• Keep in mind that sangria tastes best when the ingredients have time to soak. You'll need to plan ahead and make the recipe (except for the soda) the day before you want to serve it.
• If you don't plan on drinking the entire pitcher, I recommend adding the ginger ale to the glasses instead of the pitcher. That way, if you refrigerate the leftovers, you won't lose the carbonation.
• If you use frozen berries, there's no need to thaw them first. Since they'll be soaking in the refrigerator for 12+ hours, they'll thaw in the mixture.

Did you make this recipe? Please leave me a comment below and let me know what you think!

Summer Berry Sangria

Summer Berry Sangria is a refreshing cocktail made with summer berries soaked in red wine with berry infused vodka and a sweet bubbly ginger ale.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Soak time: 12 hours

Total Time: 5 minutes

Hover to scale: 6 cocktails

Chef: Krissy Allori

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 bottle red wine (I prefer Pinot Noir but you can use any kind your prefer)
• ▢ 2 cups summer berries (fresh or frozen (I used raspberry, blackberry, and blueberry))
• ▢ 4 ounces blackberry infused vodka (Wild Roots Vodka recommended)
• ▢ ½ cup sugar
• ▢ 12 ounces ginger ale

Instructions

• Combine wine, berries, infused vodka, and sugar in container and refrigerate over night.
• Add ginger ale prior to serving and pour over ice.

Notes

Quick tips:

• I love marionberry infused vodka. The berry flavor is so intense that it almost has a syrup-like quality. If you can't get this kind of vodka, don't worry. You can use standard vodka and if you want to increase the berry flavor, just add a cup of pureed berries to the mix!
• The ginger ale not only adds bubbles, but it adds sweetness. If you need to make a substitution, you can use club soda or a sparkling water, but you may want to add a bit of simple syrup (in addition to the sugar in the recipe) to make the cocktail sweeter. This depends on how tart the berries are.
• Keep in mind that sangria tastes best when the ingredients have time to soak. You'll need to plan ahead and make the recipe (except for the soda) the day before you want to serve it.
• If you don't plan on drinking the entire pitcher, I recommend adding the ginger ale to the glasses instead of the pitcher. That way, if you refrigerate the leftovers, you won't lose the carbonation.
• If you use frozen berries, there's no need to thaw them first. Since they'll be soaking in the refrigerator for 12+ hours, they'll thaw in the mixture.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.8mg

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This recipe was originally posted in March 2015 and has been updated with more helpful information and recipe tips. Don't worry - I didn't change the recipe!