Refreshing Strawberry Sangria Recipe

This refreshing sangria Strawberry Sangria Recipe is a crowd-winner-over. With fresh fruit, white wine and a sweet yet tart kick, this is one of my new favorite sangria recipes to sip during the spring and summer!

Who doesn’t love a good sangria? One of the things I look forward to most about summer is a delicious sangria recipe like our Blackberry Sangria and Cranberry Pomegranate Punch. Today, I am adding this easy strawberry sangria recipe as possibly my personal favorite to celebrate a festive occasion. You can serve this sweet and fruity cocktail at casual summer parties or even a simple brunch with your girlfriends.

How To Make Sangria with Strawberries

While sangria is known as the perfect summer drink, peak strawberry season is generally considered April through June, so we are coming up fast on the best time for great tasting strawberry sangria. Strawberries and limes go together so perfectly with their mix of sweet and sour. However, you could use other fruits such as peaches, lemons, or mangos if you want to try something different.

For this recipe, I make my own strawberry syrup but with 2lbs of fresh sliced strawberries and tossing 2/3 cup of sugar in them. I muddle them a bit – meaning that I pulverize them a little with the back of a spoon. Not enough to mush the strawberries, but to get the process started, Over time as the strawberries sit, the sugar causes them to release their juices. Strain the juice through a cheesecloth or mesh strainer to remove any pulp.

Don’t toss the leftover strawberries though! I put half aside for something else like topping strawberry pancakes or for smoothies. The other half we will use the larger slices to put into the pitcher itself. Gently rinse and drain any pulp or small pieces away before adding to your large pitcher.

Strawberry Lime Sangria Recipe

After making up the strawberry syrup, all you have to do is pour the ingredients together. I have a few tips and tricks to get the best from your sangria:

1. Although the sangria is ready to serve as soon as you make it, I generally recommend chilling in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours before serving. It allows the flavors to meld better and takes some of the bite out of the lime juice. Overnight is ok, but sometimes I find that the strawberries can get a bit mushy over time and the limes can turn color. It still tastes great though!
2. Garnish individual glasses with a lime slice. I cut a lime into full slices and then put a slit from the center to the outside to fit onto glassware. You can also use orange slices as well as limes if you prefer.
3. Most white table wines will do, such as Riesling, a light Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and my favorite is a Pino Grigio.
4. I usually make sure to chill all of my ingredients before starting the recipe, just to get a jump on keeping the cocktails cold for serving.
5. This sangria is sweet, but if you prefer less sugar, use sparkling water instead of sprite or ginger ale.
6. This recipe easily doubles! I would probably keep the amount of strawberry syrup the same or add more slices to the pitcher. Just double the other ingredients.
7. Sometimes, I like to add the sprite just before serving rather than when making. It doesn’t affect the taste, but I really like the bubbles. Just my personal preference.

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Strawberry Sangria

This refreshing Strawberry Sangria is a crowd-winning recipe. With fresh fruit, white wine and a sweet and sour kick, this is one of my new favorite sangria recipes to sip during the spring and summer! 

Prep Time20 mins

Resting time30 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: drink

Cuisine: American

Keyword: strawberry lime sangria, strawberry sangria

Servings: 7 glasses

Calories: 280kcal

Ingredients

• 2 lbs strawberries
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2/3 cups sugar
• 1 cup lemon lime soda sprite, ginger ale or sparkling water
• 1 bottle white wine pino grigio, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, or reisling are good choices.
• 3 limes for garnish

Instructions

• Hull and slice the strawberries. In a large bowl, toss all strawberries in 2/3 cup sugar to coat. With the back of a spoon, gently press the strawberries to help release some of the juices. You aren't trying to break the strawberries up, just rub the sugar into them a bit. Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes at room temperature.
• In a pitcher, pour the wine, lime juice, and soda (or sparkling water if you prefer less sugar). If you are serving later, add the soda during serving. Slice 2 limes into circles and add to pitcher.
• With cheesecloth or a mesh strainer, strain the juice from the strawberries to remove any pulp. You should have about 1 cup of syrup. A little less won't make a huge difference though. Add syrup to the pitcher and stir. Reserve strawberries.
• In a colander, gently rinse half of the reserved strawberries to remove any small bits of pulp and excess sugar. Drain well. Add to the pitcher.
• Can be served immediately, but it is better to let the flavors mellow and mix for 1-2 hours in the refrigerator. Add ice and garnish with slices of lime on the rims of glasses.

Notes

1. I chill all of my ingredients before starting the recipe, just to get a jump on keeping the cocktails cold for serving.
2. This sangria is sweet, but if you prefer less sugar, use sparkling water instead of sprite or ginger ale.
3. This recipe easily doubles! I would probably keep the amount of strawberry syrup the same or add more slices to the pitcher. Double the other ingredients.
4. Sometimes, I like to add the sprite just before serving rather than during making. It doesn’t affect the taste, but I really like the bubbles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1glass | Calories: 280kcal

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