Strawberry Orange White Wine Sangria is a refreshing cocktail that combines the sweetness and flavors of strawberries, oranges, lime and basil with white wine for a fresh take on a traditional sangria. It’s the perfect brunch drink that can be made ahead for a crowd.
Hola! Writing this post with a chilled glass of this Strawberry Orange White Wine Sangria in one hand. Yes, I’ve got skills and its officially cocktail ‘o clock here.
The temperature has seriously climbed since we spoke about wine last. Remember February when we were celebrating beef stews and wintery afternoon brunches? Well, things have changed mister.
It’s time to bust out the fruits and the lemons and whip ourselves fancy white wine sangrias that can be made in a pitcher. Because the moment you taste this, you will want that pitcher!
These strawberry orange white wine sangrias are refreshing, chilled, mildly sweet and fizzy and definitely the best way to beat the heat around here.
It’s a simple mix of sliced or chopped fruits, basil (yes, basil, because wait till you taste it), wine, a splash of hard liquor like brandy (we are using a splash of tequila here) and some sparkling water for a little fizz.
Most sangrias that you see are usually made with red wine which are amazing, but I think you’ll want to give this white wine sangria a try. It’s milder, has a light sweetness and tang, and is not as heavy as a red wine sangria. It’s definitely more summer.
In my experience, sangrias usually need a lot of fruits and some resting time. Make sure to mix this a couple of hours ahead to let the fruit soak in the wine and the flavors intensify. This can even be made and left to rest overnight if you are hosting a summer brunch.
I’m obviously a big fan of the guys over at Big Banyan wines and we are using their Chardonnay to make these white wine sangrias. The Chardonnay has aromas of pears and pineapple which work beautifully with the strawberries and oranges in the sangria. It’s a balanced wine that has a mild butterscotch sweetness with a hint of acidity. We need both when we are making a Sangria. It’s the perfect brunch wine because it pairs really well with goats’ cheese, asparagus salads and even fish.
Obviously, we are serving this Sangria with our ultimate cheese board because summer’s here! So, let’s bring out the pitchers and celebrate the season.
This post is sponsored by our friends over at Big Banyan Wines who make delicious wines that we enjoy so much. Like we always say, drink responsibly.
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Strawberry Orange White Wine Sangria is a refreshing cocktail that combines the sweetness and flavors of strawberries, oranges, limes and basil with white wine for a fresh take on a traditional sangria. It’s the perfect brunch drink that can be made ahead for a crowd.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced Strawberries
- 1 Orange, sliced
- 1 cup loosely packed Basil
- 2 Lime, sliced
- 1 bottle Chardonnay (White Wine)
- ½ cup Tequila
- 3 cups Sparkling Water or Soda
Instructions
- Prep the fruits: Leave the peels on while slicing the oranges and lime. Add the fruits, lime and basil to a pitcher.
- Alcohol: Pour tequila and wine over the fruits and give it a stir.
- Rest: Refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours or preferably overnight. The taste will intensify and get better as it sits in the fridge. When you are ready to serve, pour in the sparkling water or soda. Serve immediately.
You did not specify basil leaves. Loosely packed basil would refer to chop the basil oops
Hey B, you can either use whole or roughly chopped basil leaves
It’s disgusting to have to print out ads when I click on print in your blog! What a mess and a waste of paper!!!
I’m sorry about that Carol, but ads are what pay for the free recipes I share with people like you.
Have a sook carol
Do you think it would work with a Rose. I’m out if white and can’t get to the store.
Absolutely! Rose will work beautifully here
Came out really nice. Super simple too.
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Thank YOU!
What kind of sparkling water or soda do you use?
Hey Cathy, I either use Club Soda or Sprite. It depends on what we are in the mood for at that time. The sprite adds a nice sweetness to the sangria.
Can you replace the basil with mint?
Sure that should work too