Easy and Traditional White Wine Sangria Recipe

White Wine Sangria Ingredient Notes

Lime – You’ll need one lime to make this recipe. Lime provides acidity to the Sangria.

Lemon—Lemons are another citrus fruit we use in this recipe. They have a sweet, tart taste and add color, fragrance, and flavor to the recipe. A medium lemon works perfectly; always use fresh juice when making this recipe.

Strawberries – Fresh strawberries add a fruity flavor and bright red color.

White Wine—This recipe uses an entire bottle of white wine. When picking a wine, try a Rioja Spanish white or a Sauvignon Blanc.

Apple – Pairs well with the apple vodka. Use any variety of apples you prefer.

Apple Vodka—Crisp apple vodka adds a beautiful taste to the Sangria. A smooth, sweet finish complements its tart flavor. 

Pear, Peach, or Orange Liqueur – These sweet liqueurs are all great options for this recipe. I used Grand Marnier, and it was great.

Simple Syrup – A mixture of water and granulated sugar adds a hint of sweetness to this summer drink. You can also try other sweeteners, such as maple syrup, or use a low-sugar sweetener to make simple syrup.

Sparkling Water—This adds bubbles and fizz to the cocktail. You can also use lemon or lime-flavored sparkling water. If you like a sweeter sangria, try lemon-lime soda or ginger ale instead of club soda.

Fresh Mint – Use this to garnish the Sangria and add more color.

White wine for Sangria

You don’t need a costly bottle of wine when making Sangria! Save your good bottles for sipping. Try an affordable dry white like Rioja Blanco, a crisp Sauvignon Blanc, or Pinot Grigio. You can make this recipe using different white wines. We prefer a dry white wine or a Spanish white wine.

Sangria Recipe Variations

• Use seasonal fruit and berries or anything that sounds good to you.

• Add a different liqueur-like peach, cherry, honeydew, apple, triple sec or Cointreau (orange), elderflower, banana, limoncello, or even prickly pear. There are many choices, and you can add whatever you like!

• Try a flavored vodka. We use apple vodka in this recipe, but there are several other flavors, and even classic vodka is fine.

• Pick a theme, like tropical white Sangria made with pineapple and mango. Use this recipe as a guide and switch the flavors to match your theme.

• You can use frozen fruit, but we like fresh the best.

• Add a little orange juice to an even fruitier drink recipe.

To serve sangria, pour in a glass filled with ice. If the fruit stays in the pitcher, spoon some out to serve in each glass. Garnish with a mint leaf or edible flower!

I just love how colorful white sangria is! The fruit just pops and it’s beautiful.

How long does Sangria last? 

Since Sangria contains sliced fruits, the fruit will turn brown after a few days. Plan to keep it in the refrigerator for three days and then discard it. However, I doubt you’ll have any left on the third day! This recipe goes fast with all of my friends.

More Sangria Recipes You’ll Love

Try these fantastic recipes if you love Sangria on a hot summer day! 

• Fizzy White Wine Sangria 
• Sparkling Sake Sangria Recipe 
• Fall Red Sangria Apple Cider
• Original Black Sangria

Also, check out my favorite mixed drinks, tequila cocktails, vodka cocktails, and cheap drinks to make at home!

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