This delicious cocktail traditionally combines the best of summer by infusing wine, summer fruits, and soda water. Not only is it one of the most refreshing ways to cool off during the warmer months, this festive wine "punch" is simple to make and is sure to light up any party. Most commonly made from red wines, sangria recipes have evolved to include white and rosé wines as well. This roundup even features autumnal sangrias that incorporate fall flavors like pear, persimmon, pomegranate, and cinnamon. Try any of these fresh and invigorating recipes for your next outdoor gathering.
Rosé Sangria with a Mixed-Berry Ice Ring
F&W culinary director at large Justin Chapple uses a bundt pan to make the ice ring for his delicious rosé and rum sangria.
Sparkling Citrus-Pomegranate Sangria
A quick cinnamon-flavored simple syrup adds cozy notes to this tart sangria with fall flavors of pear, persimmon, and pomegranate. It's spiked with brandy and gets a lift from Lambrusco, a fizzy Italian red wine.
Red Sangria
Although Spaniards and Portuguese have been drinking sangria for centuries, the brandy-spiked drink didn't make an official appearance in the United States until 1964, at the World's Fair in New York City.
Sangria Flora
Bartender Lynnette Marrero created this delicate sangria with St-Germain, an aromatic elderflower liqueur that's delicious with a tropical-fruit-inflected Sauvignon Blanc.
Pineapple-Sake Sangria with Jalapeño
This sake-based punch from chef Helene Henderson is refreshing and spicy thanks to an easy-to-make jalapeño syrup.
Riesling Sangria with Lychees
"Our consulting beverage director, Peter Vestinos, makes fun of my drinks because they're always a little sweeter than he likes," says chef Bill Kim. Kim's fruit-filled sangria is a bit sweet, yes, but it's also refreshing, thanks to the lemon juice.
Thai-Basil Sangria
The Spanish drink sangria draws its name from the blood-red color of its traditional red wine base. This stripped-down version gets its rich golden hue — and zingy flavors — from white wine, fresh-squeezed orange juice, and a kick of brandy.
Rosé Sangria with Cranberries and Apples
This strong but not overly sweet sangria is nicely spiced with cinnamon, anise, and cloves; it has just enough crushed red pepper to give it a tiny kick.
Hard Cider Sangria
Instead of wine, this juicy sangria is made with hard cider spiked with lemon juice and apple brandy.
Watermelon Sangria
Chef Andrew Zimmerman's summery Spanish sangria is made with vodka instead of brandy.
Everything's Coming Up Rosé
Mixologist Natasha David creates this sophisticated sangria by combining rosé wine with pleasantly bitter Aperol and delicate, floral hibiscus tea.