Summer Fruit and Berry Sangria
Updated Jul 16, 2025
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An easy and versatile rosé wine sangria loaded with peaches, berries, and a splash of sparkle — this is going to be your pitcher drink of the summer. Whether you’re hosting a BBQ, brunch, or just looking for something fruity to sip on the porch, this make-ahead sangria hits the proverbial spot.
Sangria is the kind of drink that is hard to turn down on a hot day. It looks like something you’d see in a magazine spread about effortless summer entertaining. But it’s not in a magazine — it’s in a pitcher in your fridge! I’ve made this sangria more times than I can count, and every time I tweak it just a bit depending on what’s on hand. That’s the beauty of sangria — it’s flexible, forgiving, and so very festive.
Summer Fruit and Berry Sangria is lovely with appetizers, delicious with dinner, and sippable with dessert. Basically, there is no bad time for sangria. Start your evening with a pitcher of this fruity drink and some pan con tomate and grilled bruschetta, or pour glasses to go with Spanish Lamb Burgers.
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Ingredients
- Peaches or nectarines, raspberries, and plums – In the summer, these are my favorite go-to fruit options. Use fruit that is on the firmer side, or if you are using softer fruit, add it shortly before serving. Frozen fruits are also a great option, as they chill the drink and hold their shape and texture longer.
- Vodka or lemon vodka
- Pomegranate molasses or honey – Pomegranate molasses will offer a bit of a darker, more fruity sweetness, while honey will be a touch lighter.
- Sparkling rosé wine
- Sparkling water – For a bit more sparkle without adding too much flavor or booze.
- Fresh mint leaves – For a pop of freshness.
How to Make Summer Fruit and Berry Sangria
- Prepare the peaches: Bring water to a boil and have a bowl of ice water ready on the side. Make a small X with a sharp knife on the bottom of two of the peaches. Drop them into the boiling water for 30 seconds, remove them with a spoon, and drop them into the ice water bath. Remove them after about 15 seconds; their skins should be able to slip right off, pit them, and cut them into chunks.
- Puree the fruit: Place 2 peaches into a food processor or blender with half the raspberries and puree.
- Make the juicy base: In a very large pitcher, combine the pureed fruit and 3 tablespoons of pomegranate molasses and refrigerate until very cold.
- Mix everything: Slice the other two peaches and the plums. Add the sparkling rosé and sparkling water to the pitcher. Stir in sliced peaches, raspberries, plums, and mint.
- Serve: Fill large glasses with ice and serve the sangria over ice, making sure some fruit and mint go into each glass.
Kitchen Smarts
Whether you are using sparkling water, sparkling soda, or sparkling wine, add this to the pitcher or glass just before serving so the sangria will keep its fizz. Not all sangrias are fizzy, but many have some bubbles.
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Summer Sangria Tips and Variations
- Putting the ice into the glasses (not in the pitcher) and pouring the sangria over it means that the sangria in the pitcher will not get diluted.
- Make sure you have a long-handled spoon in the pitcher so that you can scoop out some of the fruit (and whatever other goodies you have thrown in) into the glasses as you serve the sangria.
- Use honey or agave instead of pomegranate molasses if desired.
- You can top off glasses with additional sparkling wine or water to give them an extra burst of fresh fizziness, especially if the sangria has been sitting for a while. Try to keep it chilled.
- Don’t overthink the wine: Use something dry and drinkable, but don’t splurge — this isn’t the time for your best bottle. Prefer red wine? Go for it!
- Too sweet? Too dry? You’re in charge. Add more sweetener or skip it altogether.
- No booze version: Use white grape or apple juice instead of the wine. Great for kids and non-drinkers.
This is a great make-ahead drink for:
- Backyard cookouts
- Summer book club meetings
- Brunch with friends
- Showing off a little.
- Housewarming party
- Bridal shower
What to Serve With Summer Fruit and Berry Sangria
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Summer Fruit & Berry Sangria (A Make-Ahead Party Favorite)
Ingredients
- 4 large ripe peaches or nectarines
- 2 cups raspberries (divided)
- 6 ripe plums
- ¼ to ½ cup vodka or lemon vodka (depends on how strong you want the sangria to be!)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses or honey (or to taste)
- 1 (750-ml) bottle sparkling rosé wine
- 1 (1-liter) bottle sparkling water
- About 20 clean fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Have a medium bowl of ice water ready on the side. Make a small X with a sharp knife on the bottom of two of the peaches. Drop them into the boiling water and allow to cook for 30 seconds, then remove them with a spoon (preferably slotted), and drop them into the ice water bath. Remove them after about 15 seconds; their skins should be able to be peeled or slipped right off.
- Pit the peeled peaches and cut them into chunks. Place 2 peaches into a food processor or blender with 1 cup of the raspberries and puree.
- In a very large pitcher, combine the pureed fruit and 3 tablespoons of pomegranate molasses. Refrigerate for 2 hours until very cold.
- Slice the other two peaches and the plums (no need to peel). Add the sparkling rose and sparkling water to the pitcher. Taste and add more molasses if needed. Stir in sliced peaches, plums, remaining raspberries and mint.
- Fill large glasses with ice, if desired, and serve the sangria over ice, making sure some fruit and mint go into each glass.
absolutely fantastic!!!