Easy White Sangria (Summer Sangria Recipe)
This Easy White Sangria made with white wine, triple sec, and the best summer produce is perfect for lounging on your patio, backyard barbecues, or a picnic in the park!
If you love sangria, you’ll also want to try my Peach Sangria and my Berry Rose Sangria.
Looking for a bright and fruity drink to share with friends? Sip and share this Easy White Sangria all summer long! When I’m entertaining, I always love being able to whip up something that is low-effort but looks stunning…bonus points for something easy and shareable. On a warm summer day, refreshing and crisp white wine acts as the perfect base that beautifully with the fruit. The wine, combined with the bright orange citrus notes of the triple sec, infuses into the fruit and brings out the natural flavors. Simple syrup adds a touch of sweetness and the basil brings an herbal aroma and taste. Top it off with the lime sparkling water for a light and bubbly finish.
Great for a group, this easy-to-make showstopper is perfect for hosting and even works great on the go—-hello, picnics and potlucks! Another perk of the summer sangria is how customizable it is. You can adjust the sweetness with the simple syrup and you can alternate the fruit based on the season, so you can enjoy your white sangria anytime of the year, not just in the summer!
Recipe Ingredients
See the recipe card for quantities.
- White wine: Any white wine will work, but good options are Riesling for a sweeter option or Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio for a dry and crisp option. It’s really up to you and your preferences.
- Triple sec: Use a good quality brand like Cointreau. Grand Marnier also works.
- Simple syrup: Use bottled or make your own with 1 part granulated white sugar and 1 part hot water.
- Lime sparkling water: Any brand of lime sparkling water or club soda will work.
- Strawberries: When shopping, choose bright or dark red strawberries that aren’t too firm but also not mushy.
- Peach: Choose an aromatic and soft peach for peak sweetness.
- Cherries: A sweet cherry like Rainer cherries are in season making them perfect for the summer sangria.
- Lime: Ripe limes will be dark and bright green.
- Basil: Choose bright green leaves that don’t have any browning on them.
Tools & Equipment List
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How to Make This Recipe
Step 1: Rinse, slice, and prepare all of the fruit for the sangria.
Step 2: Combine white wine, triple sec, and 1/4 cup simple syrup in a pitcher. Add all fruit to the pitcher. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 8 hours.
Step 3: Before serving, add lime sparkling water and additional simple syrup, to taste. Serve in glasses over ice. If desired, garnish with basil sprigs.
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Tips for Making a Summer White Sangria
- Adjust the quantity of simple syrup depending on the sweetness of your wine. You can always start with less simple syrup and add more after you refrigerate it and the flavors have had time to develop.
- Chill in the fridge for 1-8 hours. 1-4 if you’re in a time crunch and 5-8 for bolder flavors.
- Use larger ice cubes. Larger ice cubes take longer to melt so the sangria will stay fresher and less watered down longer.
- If you want to make your summer sangria seasonal, swap the fruit for other seasonal fruit; apples, pears, cranberries in the fall; oranges & kiwi in the winter; or blueberries and apricots in the spring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can make the summer white sangria 24-48 hours ahead of time. Add the triple sec, simple syrup, and fruit to the pitcher and refrigerate. Add wine 1-8 hours before serving and add sparkling water just before serving.
Any sangria is typically good for 1-2 days in the refrigerator. Do not drink after 2 days as the fruit can spoil and the bubbles from the white wine and sparkling water will go flat.
Yes, absolutely! Replace the wine with a sparkling grape juice or non-alcoholic wine. You can use orange juice instead of the triple sec.
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Easy White Sangria (Summer Sangria Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 bottle white wine
- 1/2 cup triple sec
- 1/4-1/2 cup simple syrup
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/2 cup cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 lime, sliced
- 1 peach, pitted and sliced
- 1 cup lime sparkling water
- Basil, for garnish
Equipment
Instructions
- Combine white wine, triple sec, 1/4 cup simple syrup in a pitcher. Add all fruit to the pitcher. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 8 hours.
- Before serving, add lime sparkling water and additional simple syrup, to taste. Serve in glasses over ice. If desired, garnish with basil sprigs.
Notes
- Adjust the quantity of simple syrup depending on the sweetness of your wine. You can always start with less simple syrup and add more after you refrigerate it and the flavors have had time to develop.
- Chill in the fridge for 1-8 hours. 1-4 if you’re in a time crunch and 5-8 for bolder flavors.
- Use larger ice cubes. Larger ice cubes take longer to melt so the sangria will stay fresher and less watered down longer.
- If you want to make your summer sangria seasonal, swap the fruit for other seasonal fruit; apples, pears, cranberries in the fall; oranges & kiwi in the winter; or blueberries and apricots in the spring.
