Instant Sangria Recipe

By
Stacy Slinkard
Stacy Slinkard
Freelance writer and wine expert, author of ""Idiots Guides: Wine""; as well as several magazine and online articles.
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Updated on 05/17/21
Sangria in pitcher

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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 10 mins
Servings: 12 servings

The best sangrias are the ones that are made ahead of time, allowed to "marinate" overnight, and packed with ice and more fruit before serving. However, if you want to cater to more spur-of-the-moment sangrias, then this may be the recipe for you.

The fabulous part about this quick sangria recipe is that you don't need to host a party to enjoy it. Sangria is a great drink for any occasion, even if there is no "occasion" and you simply want a relaxing drink after a long day.

The way it works is simple (and brilliant). That fantastic fruit mix that forms sangria is made into a slush that you freeze into cubes and keep in the freezer until it's time for a drink. When the time comes, simply pour a glass of wine, add a few sangria cubes and voila! Your very own fresh sangria is ready to enjoy.

Keep these sangria cubes in stock, and you'll have an instant wine cocktail ready any time guests show up for a visit.

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon

  • 1 lime

  • 1 orange

  • 1 cup raspberries

  • 1/2 cup strawberries

  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup sugar

  • 2 cups ginger ale

  • 1 (750-milliliter) bottle red wine, or white wine

Steps to Make It

  1. Peel the lemon, lime, and orange and remove the seeds.

  2. Put the citrus fruits into a blender with the raspberries, strawberries, sugar, and ginger ale.

  3. Blend all of the ingredients (except the wine) together, until it is "slushy."

  4. Pour the sangria slush into ice cube trays and freeze.

  5. When the mixture is completely frozen, pop the sangria cubes into a plastic freezer bag and keep frozen.

  6. When you're ready to drink the sangria, pour yourself a glass of wine and plop 3 to 5 of your sangria cubes into the glass. 

Tip

  • Any red or white wine will be fabulous in this versatile sangria recipe. Choose a favorite bottle or two to keep in stock and at the ready for when the sangria mood hits.

Recipe Variation

  • Though the citrus fruits are highly recommended and should not be skipped, feel free to replace the berries in this recipe as you see fit. Sangria is designed to be customized, and this recipe is no different. Use blackberries, mango, kiwi, peaches, or whatever is in season.

Also Try

Red Wine Sangria
Strawberry Sangria

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
146 Calories
0g Fat
36g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 146
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 25g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 107mg 535%
Calcium 69mg 5%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 347mg 7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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