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    Home » Hunger » Spring

    Strawberry Sangria

    By Lauren on July 15, 2022 Leave a Comment

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    This is the sangria recipe that your friends and family will be asking you for after every cook out! Strawberry Sangria is pleasantly sweet and floral with an impressive amount of strawberry flavor balanced with dry sparkling wine.

    The fresh strawberry flavor is the first thing you’ll notice and the elderflower adds the perfect amount of floral notes without being in your face about it. It’s also just the right amount of sweet too.

    pink sangria in a glass with ice topped with strawberries with more glasses and strawberries in the background

    I’ve made this sangria recipe several times already after testing it for you guys and its just as delicious every. single. time.

    Personal opinion but you might be with me on this…a too-sweet sangria is the worst. This particular strawberry wine concoction will definitely leave you wanting another glass.

    Same goes for this strawberry rhubarb sangria or this grapefruit and rose inspired sangria. Both with all the classic sangria components (wine, liquor, fruit juice) but a just right balance of sweet and refreshing.

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    • INGREDIENTS & SUBSTITUTIONS
    • HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY SANGRIA
    • FAQS & TIPS
    • WHAT TO SERVE WITH IT

    INGREDIENTS & SUBSTITUTIONS

    Strawberry Simple Syrup: The star ingredient here is the fresh strawberry syrup. This is the part you don’t want to skip or substitute with a pre-made syrup.

    You can use fresh or frozen strawberries to make the simple syrup and it can be made in advance.

    Wine: use whichever style of wine makes your mouth happy! My personal recommendation is a sparkling rosé or sparkling white. If bubbles aren’t your thing, any rosé or a drier white wine like Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio will do the job. You can also use red wine too if that’s your preference.

    Liquor: The elderflower liquor is a unique ingredient and is a little sweet and a little floral without tasting like you’re chewing a bouquet of flowers. If the idea of anything floral does not work for you, substitute with plain simple syrup, peach liquor, triple sec, or any other low alcohol flavored liquor you like.

    Overhead POV of pink sangria in a glass on top of wooden circle topped with ice and strawberries with light reflecting through it

    HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY SANGRIA

    The only time-consuming part of this recipe is the fresh strawberry syrup, which takes less than 10 minutes to make.

    overhead image of sliced strawberries in simple syrup in a sauce pan
    Step One: In a saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and strawberries. Bring to a simmer over medium high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes. Strain into a storage container.
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    Step Two: In a serving pitcher, combine the strawberry simple syrup, sparkling rosé, elderflower liquor, and lemon juice. Give it a light stir to mix together.
    close up overhead of two cocktail glasses with pink cocktails and filled with crushed ice and fresh strawberries
    Step Three: Serve over crushed ice with slices of fresh strawberry or dried edible flowers.

    The syrup recipe will make enough for TWO batches of sangria.

    Optional: you can let the syrup cool for about 5 minutes if you don’t want the ingredients to absorb the heat, but if you’re planning on serving the drink over ice, it doesn’t make a huge difference.

    FAQS & TIPS

    What fruit should I put in sangria?

    I’d recommend using fresh sliced strawberries, lemon slices, or even edible flowers for this particular recipe! Traditionally, sangria is served with lemons, limes, and orange slices but you can adapt your garnish depending on the flavors of the recipe you are using.

    What wine is best for sangria?

    Traditional red sangria: a medium-bodied, medium tannin red wine works best. Something like malbec, grenache, rioja, (red) zinfandel, temprenillo are all great.

    White sangria: any medium-bodied white wine should do the trick. Sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio, verddicchio, or even an un-oaked chardonnay (though fuller bodied) will work.

    Pretty much any rosé is great for a white sangria recipe as well.

    What is sangria made of?

    Most traditional red sangria is made with wine, brandy, and orange juice, but the recipe has been reinvented with so many different ingredients you really can make it with whatever you have on hand using wine, liquor, and fruit juice.

    Can you freeze sangria?

    You can definitely freeze sangria and serve it as a slushie! Because the alcohol percentage is lower than grain spirit - like vodka - it will partially freeze.

    two glasses with ice and pink sangria on a circlular metal serving dish covered in crushed ice and vintage spoon on top.  Pitcher of sangria and bowl of strawberries in the background

    WHAT TO SERVE WITH IT

    If you're looking to pair the sangria with the food your serving, keep it light and crisp! Foods that are flavorful but won't compete.

    Honey fig and goat cheese flatbread, puff pastry baked brie, or peach burrata salad with prosciutto!

    For a heartier pairing, this chicken milanese is crispy, flavorful but still light and served over lemony arugula.

    Or to truly double down on the strawberry celebration, serve your strawberry sangria with strawberry salsa as appetitizer or rich, velvety strawberry cheesecake for a dessert and wine pairing!

    Be sure to let me know how you enjoyed and served yours! If you love this recipe please leave a rating in the recipe card below. Thank you as always for your support!

    two glasses with ice and pink sangria on a circlular metal serving dish covered in crushed ice and vintage spoon on top. Pitcher of sangria and bowl of strawberries in the background

    Strawberry Sangria

    Dry, fizzy rosé wine with the perfect combination of sweet floral liquor and a pop of strawberry flavor, this sangria recipe is perfect for all your spring and summer get together!
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Easy Summer Drinks, fresh strawberry sangria, rosé sangria
    Prep Time: 5 mins
    Cook Time: 5 mins
    Cool Time: 5 mins
    Total Time: 15 mins
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 102kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 750ml bottle sparkling rosé wine or prosecco
    • ¼ cup elderflower liquor
    • ¼ cup lemon juice
    • ½ cup strawberry syrup

    Strawberry Simple Syrup

    • ½ cup water
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 1 cup sliced strawberries

    Instructions

    • In a saucepan, combine the ½ cup water, ½ cup sugar, and 1 cup sliced strawberries. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes. Strain into a storage container.
    • In a serving pitcher, combine the strawberry simple syrup, sparkling rosé, elderflower liquor, and lemon juice. Give it a light stir to mix together.
    • Serve over crushed ice with slices of fresh strawberry or dried edible flowers.

    Notes

    • The strawberry simple syrup will yield enough for two batches of sangria
    • Serving size is estimated using cocktail glasses filled with ice.  If serving without ice, double the recipe to yield enough for 6 to 8 people.
    • You can make this recipe using any style of wine and it will still be just as delicious, so if you don't love rosé or sparkling wine, feel free to substitute your favorite.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg

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