Here’s how to make rose sangria with just a handful of fruit and dry rosé wine. It’s a light, refreshing summer cocktail that comes together simply: perfect for patio sipping!
There’s red sangria and white sangria—so why not sangria with rosé wine? This rose sangria is so light and refreshing, filled with fruity, delicate flavor. It’s perfect for summer entertaining, be it a lazy afternoon, pool party, or dinner party drink.
Sangria is so often made with too much sugar here in America, or non traditional ingredients like ginger ale. My recipe shows you how to make rose sangria the Spanish way, since I studied in Spain and love the traditional way of making it. It makes for a delicate, nuanced flavor that’s just sweet enough and will leave you wanting more.
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Ingredients You’ll Need
Sangría is a traditional wine punch that originates from Spain. The classic version is red sangria, made with red wine and chopped fruit, and often orange juice or brandy. There’s also white sangria, made with white wine. But why not try it with rosé wine? It’s even more crisp and refreshing with a delicate fruity flavor and lovely pink color. Here are the ingredients in this rose sangria:
- Dry rosé wine: Look for something crisp and dry from France (aka a Provençal-style rosé) rather than a sweet one.
- Strawberries. Sliced strawberries soak up the wine and also have a beautiful look.
- Orange and lemon: These add a citrus perfume to the drink.
- Sugar: Just two tablespoons, stirred into the fruit to draw out those juices.
- Brandy or Grand Marnier: Use Brandy for classic, or Grand Marnier (a blend of brandy and orange liqueur) for something a little more sophisticated.
- Sparkling water, for topping off each glass.
- Fresh mint, for garnish.
The Best Rosé for Sangria
The most important choice here is the wine. Look for a dry rosé: the label may say sec or brut. Anything from the south of France is great, where the style tends to be pale, crisp, and delicate.
If you love a sweet sangria, though, sweet or “blush” wines work too! Because the recipe adds only a little sugar, I like a dry rosé to keep things balanced – but use what fits your taste.
How to Make Rosé Sangria (the Spanish Way)
Rose sangria is not often served in Spain, but it’s a variation on white sangria which is traditional. This method is inspired by my favorite Spanish chef, José Andrés. Chef Andrés is from Spain and started many successful restaurants here in the US. The “Spanish” way to make sangria that Chef José recommends is this (or jump to my recipe for specifics):
- Macerate fruit for 20 minutes: Mix the sangria fruit with sugar and let it macerate or stand at room temperature and break down. This helps the fruit flavors permeate the wine even more.
- Add liquids: Add the rose wine and brandy. Throw in some lemon slices.
- Refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours. This allows the flavors to meld and develop.
Make Ahead Tips
Once you mix up your batch of rose sangria, you’ll let it sit refrigerated for the flavors to meld. The minimum time for this step is 1 hour. But there is a maximum refrigeration time: I wouldn’t recommend anything beyond 4 hours.
The fruit starts to be come soggy and lose their color, and the flavors fade a little. So, it’s not a drink to prep in advance: make it up an hour or so before you plan to drink.
Serving Suggestions
In Spain, it’s also traditional to top off your glass with a little soda water. This adds a bubbly effervescence that makes it even more refreshing! Serve your sangria right away, making sure to dish up a hefty portion of fruit in each glass as a garnish. I like to add a few ice cubes and then top off the glass with soda water (avoid Sprite or ginger ale, which can make it overly sweet).
Another cue I picked up on from Chef Andrés is this: don’t let the fruit go to waste! When you serve sangria, serve it with skewers. Let your guests eat the remaining wine-soaked fruit in their drink using the skewers. It’s a perfect “dessert” or palate refresher after a meal.
Love rosé drinks? Try my Rosé Spritzer or Frose (Frozen Rosé)
Brandy vs Grand Marnier
For the other alcohol in this rose sangria, you can use brandy or Grand Marnier. There are lots of types of brandy: use brandy you have on hand. Cognac is a fancy type of brandy if you have that available (I have some for making the classic Sidecar).
Grand Marnier is a mix of brandy and orange liqueur: it gives it a little higher end vibe. (If you have a bottle of Grand Marnier, also try it in a Cadillac Margarita.)
Dietary Notes
This rose sangria recipe is vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.
Rose Sangria (Perfect for Summer!)
Pin RecipeHere’s how to make rose sangria with just a handful of fruit and dry rosé wine. It’s a light, refreshing summer cocktail that comes together simply: perfect for patio sipping!
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 orange
- 2 cups strawberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 bottle rosé, chilled
- ⅓ cup brandy or Grand Marnier
- 1 handful mint leaves
- 1/2 lemon, sliced into rounds
- Sparkling water, for serving
Instructions
- Chop the orange (leaving the skin on). Slice the strawberries. Add both to the bottom of a pitcher, sprinkle with sugar and stir. Let them stand for 20 minutes at room temperature.
- After 20 minutes, pour in the rosé wine and brandy. Add the fresh mint and lemon rounds. Stir and refrigerate 1 to 4 hours. (Don’t go beyond 4 hours or the fruit texture starts to degrade.)
- Pour the sangria into ice filled glasses and top with a splash of sparkling water (if desired). Add fruit to each glass, preferably on long skewers for easy snacking.
More Sangria Recipes to Try
There are so many spins on sangria: some traditional and some more creative! Here are the best types of sangria to try:
- Try the classic red sangria or white sangria.
- Go for fruity peach sangria, strawberry sangria, or watermelon sangria.
- This frozen sangria is wine-forward and just sweet enough, with a hint of citrus.
- Fall-themed apple cider sangria pairs sparkling apple cider with red wine, orange and cinnamon.
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