This Citrus Sangria combines all your favorite flavors of summer in one refreshing cocktail with a delicious mixture of fresh pineapple, oranges and limes all topped off with sparkling water!
Is sangria not the perfect summer staple?! I mean whether you’re having friends over, lounging by the pool or just having an outdoor party, sangria is always the hit of the crowd. I can’t believe we’re already in August and fall will be upon us before we know it, but I wasn’t about to let the whole summer go by without sharing my favorite recipe! The thing I love about sangria is that the longer it sits, the more flavor it has which makes prepping it for a party so easy! Just throw everything into your pitcher a couple hours before and it’s ready to go!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- pineapple juice – this adds that delicious pineapple flavor while sweetening the sangria so no additional sugar or sweetener is needed.
- fresh fruit – a combination of pineapple, oranges and limes. Feel free to use fresh or frozen pineapple in this sangria.
- white wine – I used my favorite bottle of Sauvignon Blanc, but you could use Pinot Grigio or even a bottle of Reisling or Moscato if you like your sangria super sweet.
- coconut rum – just a touch of coconut rum makes this sangria taste like your at the beach! You could also use a little coconut water if making this non-alcoholic.
- soda water – this adds a little fizziness and bubbly to the sangria and I used lime flavored soda water, but feel free to use whatever you like best. Sprite Zero works too!
- fresh mint – adds the perfect touch and looks pretty in the pitcher!
Which Wine Should I Use?
Whatever you personally like to drink, but try to stick with a dryer, crisp wine. I used my favorite sauvignon blanc, but you could use pinot grigio or even a dry riesling if you like your sangria a bit sweeter. Another fun option is using a bottle of sparkling wine (because why not?!), but I topped the glasses off with a little bubbly club soda which adds a nice pop. Just make to sure to add the club soda right before serving – this keeps it nice and fizzy!
How to Make Citrus Summer Sangria
The greatest thing about this summer cocktail is that it really only takes about 5 minutes to throw together! Here’s how to easily make this sangria.
- Chop the fruit. Chop the pineapple (if using fresh) and slices the oranges and limes.
- Combine in a pitcher. Add the fresh chopped fruit to a large pitcher and pour in the white wine, pineapple juice, coconut rum and soda water and give a good stir.
- Let it marinate. Place the pitcher of sangria in the fridge and let the flavors marinate for at least 1 hour (but preferably 4 to 6 hours for the best flavor).
- Serve and enjoy! Mix in the fresh mint and serve over ice. Feel free to top with a little club soda for some added bubbly and enjoy!
Can I Make this Non-Alcoholic
Sure! You can swap out the white wine for some white grape juice (or even some diet ginger ale), use some coconut water in place of the coconut rum and make everything else as is. Super easy and so refreshing!
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- Fall Harvest Sangria
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- Spicy Grapefruit Paloma
- Fresh Watermelon Margaritas
- Sparkling Grapefruit Frosé
Hope you all enjoy this Citrus Summer Sangria and if you love this recipe as much as we do, please leave me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ below and don’t forget to tag me on Instagram using the hashtag #eatyourselfskinny! I love seeing all your delicious recreations!
Citrus Summer Sangria
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen pineapple, cut into cubes
- 1 orange, sliced
- 2 limes, sliced
- 2 1/2 cups fresh pineapple juice
- 1 (750 ml) bottle white wine (I used Sauvignon Blanc)
- 1/2 cup coconut rum
- 2 cups lime flavored soda water, I used La Croix
- Handful fresh mint, torn
Instructions
- Add fruit to a large pitcher and combine pineapple juice, wine, coconut rum and soda water. Place the pitcher in the fridge and marinate for at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours.
- Stir in torn mint leaves, serve over ice and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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