This Simple Sangria Recipe is remarkably easy to make – only 3 ingredients! You will impress your friends and family…the taste is so flavorful and refreshing…they will think you spent HOURS mixing, chopping and blending! Shhhh….the recipe is a mix ‘n go!

THIS is your new go-to summer beverage….Simple Summer Sangria! Let me be perfectly clear: if you count the fruit (and I always do!) there are only THREE ingredients in this refreshing sangria! That’s right. Just three! You will be the rock star at the pool, lake party, or after-work summer social!

My daughter and several of her sorority sisters stopped by our house for lunch on their way back to school after spring break. They’d had a warm, sunny week in Miami and I was so excited to see them and to hear all about the antics of the week! They are a wonderful group of smart, grounded young women. Of course, you probably know from this post that I’m a solid believer in Greek life for women!

But….back to the luncheon……I had a small problem. I wasn’t exactly feeling like the Hostess with the Mostess because I was recuperating from surgery.

My mother-in-law came to the rescue.

She suggested we order pans of Italian pasta & salad from a popular local restaurant. Since the occasion was celebratory AND the girls are all well over 21 years old, I thought a nice glass of sangria would complement the meal.

Necessity, they say, is the mother of all inventions. I needed a SUPER simple sangria recipe….pronto!

Hence, the Simple Sangria Recipe was born.

It was fun to see them gathered around the table, toasting and reminiscing before we took them to the airport.

This recipe is a keeper, and the taste is so refreshing.

The Playbook for a Simple Sangria Recipe:

Your favorite Rose or blush wine
Mixed Berry Juice Cocktail (I used Welch’s)
FRUIT!

You guys….it just doesn’t get much easier OR tastier than this!

The mixed berry juice gives you that deep, red wine sangria look. However, by using a blush wine (like a rose or a white zinfandel) you will have a lighter, more refreshing sangria. The result? A very impressive jewel colored sangria that looks waaaaay more complicated than it really is to make.

To make a non-alcoholic version, just swap the wine for ginger ale.

Take it to the Tailgate (or pool…or lake…) Tips:

All three ingredients should be chilled prior to mixing.
Pour the juice in a pitcher – about 3/4 of the way full. Add wine to your liking. Stir, then add fruit! Voila!
Wash and slice your fruits of choice in advance. Seal in a zip top baggie or plastic container until you are ready to serve.
Because you are using a pre-made blend of juices, this sangria does not require hours in the fridge for the flavors to blend. You just mix and drink!
If you are taking your sangria to a party, simply put your unopened juice & wine in a cooler. Slide your baggie of fruit next to the beverages. Keep chilled until you are ready to mix!

Enjoy your summer!

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