Some might argue that a true sangria is red.
Me, I don’t care either way. It’s sangria. When you’re drinking sangria – regardless of the hue – life is automatically good. Who would want to argue with that?
This sangria in particular has become a fast fave in our house. It’s sweet, but not sickeningly sweet. It’s just-right sweet. The strawberries lend their signature summery taste while the sour lemon keeps everything in check. Lemon-lime soda tops it off and, I think, makes this sangria particularly drinkable – in a bit of a dangerous way, actually.
And then there’s the buzzed fruit. Thanks to the addition of rum, the strawberries and apples are nice and kicky – perfect for picking out of the glass for a quick nibble.
This is such a wonderfully refreshing sangria – great for the hot, muggy days ahead. And warm summer evenings. And sunny afternoons. And maybe even right now.
- 2 lemons, thinly sliced
- 1 apple, cored and sliced (any kind)
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced lengthwise
- 1 750 ml bottle white wine (a dry-ish white wine is best – I like Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay)
- ½ cup white rum
- 4 cups lemon-lime soda
- Add lemon slices to a large pitcher, then the apples, then the strawberries.
- Pour the wine and rum over the top.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator for 4 – 5 hours.
- Remove from refrigerator and add the lemon lime soda. Add a few pieces of the fruit to your glass and pour sangria over to serve.
Like this sangria? You might also like these summer sangria recipes:
White cherry, lime, and watermelon sangria
Pineapple mojito sangria
Individual white berry lemon sangrias in a jar
Wow that sounds delicious. Can’t wait for more hot weather to try this one. Thanks.
Sangria is one of the few wine drinks I actually enjoy. I’ll have to try this one this summer.
this sounds delicious…and are those skinny stainless steel straws & where did you find them!??! please & thank you. :)
Hi Jen! They are actually black plastic straws from Ikea – sorry! But how cool would skinny stainless steel straws be?!
target has skinny stainless straws by their seasonal kitchen/dining display right now! if you can’t find them, you can order some here also http://www.amazon.com/Endurance-Stainless-Steel-Drink-Staws/dp/B000AUIN18
How much does this recipe make?
Hi Dana, it makes about six servings.
My kind of drink!
Thanks for visiting, Kelli! We are heading down to Sonoma in just over a week for our anniversary. One of my favorite places in the world.
Awesome! Have a blast!
hmmm . . .wonder how this would taste with Bacardi’s dragonberry rum instead of regular white rum? I think I may find out this weekend!
Sounds good to me! Be sure to report back. :)
Thanks for sharing. I really wanted to like this, but maybe I did the wrong kind/amount of wine because the rum taste was really strong to me. What brand and what size bottle of wine did you use? Thanks again!
Hi Brandi, I’m so sorry it didn’t turn out for you! I can hardly taste the rum in it when I make it, but maybe I’m just a lush. ;) I like Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc best. You may also want to try reducing the rum to 1/4 cup if you try it again.
What size bottle of wine? Small or big one?
Hi Brittany, just your standard 750 ml bottle of wine. Thanks for asking; I’ll amend the recipe to specify size.
YUM! Thanks. I agree with you about Sangria – I say it means “fruit with wine”, at least it does in my dictionary.
I don’t really like apples. Can I substitute?
Hi Melissa, sure – maybe try some pears, or really whatever you want! Sangria is usually nice and forgiving. :)
This looks so yummy! I don’t love rum. Do you think I could sub vodka?
Hi Nicole, I’m sure vodka would be fine! Maybe try 1/4 cup the first time around to be sure … let me know how it turns out!
I really want to try this!! Does it matter what kind of rum you use?
Oh-my-yum!!
I Must make this especially since I’ve never even had Sangria! I made a rhubarb and strawberry lemonade that was fantastic on my last post on my blog if you want to have a peek :)
I came across your blog on foodgawker. What a great idea! I’m a veggie and my bf is not, and we are always trying to figure out recipes that we both like. I have a feeling we would agree on this sangria, though :)
Thanks, Natasha – and thank you for stopping by!
OMG! Ive made a lot of sangrias before, but these flavors sound amazing! The combo of strawberry and lemon sounds delicious! Im gonna run home and make a pitcher of it tonight!Thanks for the inspiration:)
Made this today. I used Bogle Sauvignon Blanc and Malibu Rum. Cannot wait to try it out!
I was thinking about Malibu! How did itturn out??? I want to make it this weekend
Hi, I’m trying this recipe for the first time. Should I peel the apples or leave the peels on?
Thanks!
Hi Kristyn, I leave the apples unpeeled, but just go with your preference! Should taste the same either way.
Wow! This is an awesome recipe. Made it tonight but used Strawberry rum. Delicious!!
Strawberry rum, yum! So glad you liked it.
I just made this today and it turned out DELISH! Thanks. :)
Hi Steph, so glad you liked it!
This sounds wonderful! Will it keep a day or two if there is some left over?
I made this with my friend the other day. Stuck with the recipe but we used an extra lemon and a bit more strawberries. WOW. It tasted delicious. TOO DELICIOUS. That stuff is strong. Or maybe it was because I also drank whatever was left from the bottle of white rum – Bicardi Superior. Ended up watching Rocky Horror and dancing around.
Had a huuuge hangover the next day woah. If you are trying to get drunk of this remember it is sweet as hell, and its gonna hurt in the morning. Drinking water before you go to bed is a muuust.
But all in all, great recipe! Gonna try it again and not drink as much/ hydrate myself.
Hi Natalia, I’m glad you liked it – and sorry about the hangover!
What can be used instead of the lemon-lime soda? I can’t do anything carbonated.
Hi Janice, lemonade might be good, though I’d suggest starting out with a smaller batch – maybe half the recipe – and seeing if that works. Please let me know how it turns out if you try it!
I can’t wait to make this! I love the jars! Thanks for the share :)
This recipe looks delicious! I will definitely be trying it in the near future! I’m just wondering where you found your drink container in the picture. I would love to find one like it. Thanks for sharing this recipe :)
Hi Kendra! The container is Takeya brand and it is awesome. This one is very similar: http://www.takeyausa.com/products/pitchers-and-carafes/airtight-jug-66oz.html. It’s airtight so if it’s too tall to sit upright in your fridge you can lay it on its side. I actually got a pack of two at Costco.
How long does it keep ? Needing to make it tonight to have ready when i get home tomorrow night for a party. Think it will still be ok or should i wait to add the strawberries until tomorrow?
Hi Angie, it keeps pretty well for about 24 hour, but I’d suggest slicing the strawberries tonight and putting them in first thing in the morning, they won’t get as waterlogged that way. And definitely wait to add the soda until right before serving. Have fun!
I am making this for a bridal shower tomorrow, do you think it would be ok to let the fruit soak in the wine and etc. over night or should I make it fresh in the morning? The bridal shower is at 1 tomorrow.
I think it would be better overnight; better to let the fruit soak a little longer than not quite enough. Have fun!
Made this this afternoon. Had to substitute silver tequila for rum. But I love tequila. And now, I’m quite drunk. It will sneak up on you!
I want to make this as a drink for my wedding reception, Can I make this in larger quantity the night before?
Hi Denise,
I’m sure that will work just fine – I wouldn’t let it soak for more than 24 hours though, and add the Sprite at the last minute if possible. Please do a test run first! Good excuse to drink sangria. :)
Congratulations!
I saw a suggestion substituting vodka for the rum. Has anyone tried that yet?
I haven’t heard if anyone has tried it and liked it – and I haven’t tried it yet. I hope someone tries and comes back to report!
This sounds amazing. I’m kind of obsessed with elderflower liqueur right now and might try subbing it out for the rum. Yum!
That sounds so good! Please report back on how it turns out if you try it.
Made this recipe for a bridal shower….excellent!
So glad to hear it!
sounds yum! How many does this recipe serve?
Hi Emma! It serves about 6.
How do you get the sangria that pink color? Does it turn naturally with the strawberries?
Hi Kathleen, yep, that’s thanks to the strawberries. :)
hey looks great, just wondering how long this keeps in the fridge a week max or 3-4 days?
Hi Maureen, personally I wouldn’t leave it in the fridge for more than a day.
Hi Kare, Being Spanish I have to say that yes the Sangria is normally red but we in fact also have White wine sangría, to make it we use sparkling White wine (it can also be with Sweet sparkling White wine) and it is very good also. I would recommend you to try it and you can also add some other fruits like orange or peach, delicious!!. I’ll try yours and let you know ;-)
Made this and it was a HUGE hit! Will be making again.
Yay! Thanks!
How much does this recipe make? A gallon?
Hi Carolyn, it makes about 8 cups (not including any of the fruit), so that’s about a half gallon.
I really want to try this recipe but my party is tonight. Would it still work if I made it anyway without letting it refrigerate? Or is it vital you leave it in the fridge for a few hours?
Hi Courtney, I think it’s really important to let it soak for at least four hours, or the flavors probably just won’t be the same. :( I’ve never made it at room temp so I’m really not sure if it would speed up the process or not … probably not though. Sorry!
I made this for our fourth of July party and it was a huge hit! So delicious and super easy. Will def e my go to summer sangria!
I made this on fourth of July and it was phenomenal! Although mine barely got pink at all….but still yummy. Thanks!
Made it with strawberries, peaches, blueberries and lemons. White Zin was all I had so I used it. It was very good. Adding the sprite really gave it the zing it needed.
Anazing! The best sangria I’ve had (and I live in Spain!) My friends all loved it too – huge hit! ;)
Hi!! This looks SO delicious I really want to try it, but…..I have recently developed an allergy to strawberries!! It’s so depressing because I love strawberry. Do you have any suggestions for a substitue? Thanks!!
So sorry about your strawberry allergy, Kathryn! Raspberries might be a wonderful substitute. They won’t hold up quite as well, but the color and flavor would be out of this world!
I’m making this for a bachelorette party tomorrow night, if i make it too soon will the fruit go bad or will i be ok to make it ahead of time and leave it in the fridge?
I’m making a very big batch of this for a camping trip. Wondering if I can use frozen strawberries for this instead of fresh (working on a bit of a budget!)
Hi Amy, I think frozen strawberries would work okay. They would color and flavor the sangria. Personally I’m not a huge fan of the mushy texture frozen strawberries would have so I’m not sure I would want to pick out the boozy berries to eat, but that could be just me! If you try it, please report back. :)
Sounds like a fun camping trip. Hope you have a blast!
Hi Amy, I think frozen strawberries would work okay. They would color and flavor the sangria. Personally I’m not a huge fan of the mushy texture frozen strawberries sometimes have so I’m not sure I would want to pick out the boozy berries to eat, but that could be just me! If you try it, please report back. :)
Sounds like a fun camping trip. Hope you have a blast!
Hi! This looks amazing. I am normally a red sangria girl but with these super hot temps in so cal white seems more refreshing! I’m going to try it tomorrow but it’s for about 40 people so I guess I’m going to wing it. Any suggestions?
Hi Krista! Just make a little more than you think everyone will want … it goes fast! ;)
This is absolutely delicious!! I will be making this again!!!
yummm! I love sangria and yours looks awesome. I wish I had come across this recipe when the weather was warmer! lol Oh well, I’ll pin it for the Spring. Thanks!
Has anyone tried it with diet soda ?
I’m currently pregnant, but I am *so* trying one of these this summer. Pinning it now!
Congrats on your little one! I amassed a list of must-try-after cocktails when I was pregnant, too. :) Thanks for the pin!
I made this last night! :x It was delicious! I actually had it sit overnight before adding the soda, but only because I decided that I wanted to make this at 9 o’clock at night. Haaah. Anyway, it was super refreshing! While the rum flavor was very minimal, I might try adding either a flavored rum or vodka next time. I’ll let you know how it turns out! :D
Also, I blogged about this on my personal blog and linked back to you! (: Thanks for sharing this recipe with us!