With loads of juicy strawberries, tart lemon, and a few apples thrown in for kicks, this Strawberry Sangria is light, refreshing, and full of strawberry flavor. It’s so easy to make, too, with just 6 ingredients and only 10 minutes to make (no simple syrups or fussy prep!)

This strawberry sangria is prfect for hot, muggy days … warm summer evenings … sunny afternoons … and maybe even right now!

A top view of strawberry sangria in a pitcher, with glasses full of sangria and ice. The background is a peachy red.

This Strawberry Sangria recipe has been pinned well over 1 million times! The Kitchn called it the most popular sangria recipe on Pinterest. I just call this strawberry lemon sangria recipe delicious!

I’ve actually met people who have made this strawberry sangria recipe before we met. It’s so surreal when I learn they “knew” me online – and made one of my recipes – before we ever met in person!

White Strawberry-Lemon Sangria recipe - Strawberries, lemon, apples, white wine, and rum make a perfect summer sangria that'll knock your socks off.

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The Story Behind the Recipe

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 White Strawberry-Lemon Sangria recipe 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 to this white sangria recipe, while the sour lemon keeps everything in check.

Lemon-lime soda tops it off and, I think, makes this strawberry lemon 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.

Readers say …

“Made this and it was a HUGE hit! Will be making again.”

– Melissa
Ingredients for simple strawberry sangria include lemons, apples, strawberries, rum, white wine, and lemon lime soda.

Strawberry Sangria Ingredients

  • Strawberries – Fresh is best. Fresh picked is even better! Hull them and slice them lengthwise.
  • Lemons – Thinly sliced.
  • Apple – Go for a crisp, sweet apple like Honeycrisp or Fuji.
  • White wine – A drier white wine is best. I like Sauvignon Blanc or a light, unoaked Chardonnay for this sangria.
  • Rum – Go for a light/white rum.
  • Lemon lime soda – Sprite, 7-up, or the like.

What’s the Best White Wine for Sangria?

I prefer a dry-ish, light white wine for white sangria that’s higher in acid. The higher acid helps to balance the fruit and lends a crisp and tart taste for a refreshing sangria. A fruity-tasting one is even better because the fruit flavors mingle better with the fruit in the sangria.

No need to buy an ultra-fancy, expensive bottle of white wine for sangria. Stick with a bottle that’s under $25. But don’t go super cheap, either. Choose a wine you’d be happy to sip all on its own.

Varieties that are go-tos for white sangria are:

  • Sauvignon blanc
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Unoaked Chardonnay (unoaked Chardonnays are lighter and crisper than oaked)
  • Albariño

Adaptations & Variations

  • If you’re not a fan of carbonation, use lemonade instead of the soda.
  • Go extra on the strawberries. Add two or even three cups! Never enough strawberries.
  • Add more summer fruits like peaches, nectarines, plums, or other berries like raspberries. Yum.
  • For a sweeter taste that’s also closer to traditional sangria, sub the lemon with orange slices. Bonus: You can eat them, too!

How to Make It

This strawberry sangria really is just SO easy to make. All you do is pile the fruit in your pitcher …

Fruit in a clear glass pitcher, ready to make sangria.

… then add the wine and rum. Refrigerate so the fruit, wine, and rum can really mix together and marinate.

Pull it out and add the soda.

Pink strawberry sangria in a clear glass pitcher.

Yessssssss.

Pour over ice and plop in a few pieces of fruit. Summer life is GOOOD.

A top view of two glasses of sangria on a pink background with strawberries and lemons.
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Strawberry Sangria Recipe

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 5 hours
Total: 5 hours 10 minutes
Author: Kare
Yield: 6
Light yet potent! Strawberries, lemon, apples, white wine, and rum make a perfect summer sangria that'll knock your socks off. Pinned over a million times!
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Ingredients

  • 2 lemons (thinly sliced)
  • 1 apple (cored and sliced [any kind])
  • 1 cup strawberries (hulled and sliced lengthwise)
  • 750 ml white wine* (1 standard-size bottle)
  • 1/2 cup white rum
  • 4 cups lemon-lime soda

Instructions

  • Add lemon slices to a large pitcher, then the apples and 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.
  • Leftovers keep for up to 3 days, but you likely won't have any!

Notes

*  a dry-ish white wine is best – I like Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay
** I like to opt for a lighter/white rum in this sangria, but standard rum will work, too. 

Storage:

Keeps for up to 3 days in the fridge. Add the soda right before serving, if possible. I suggest keeping it in an airtight pitcher or covering your pitcher with plastic wrap so the flavors from the fridge don’t permeate the sangria. 

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1g, Calories: 247kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 23mg, Potassium: 208mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 16IU, Vitamin C: 35mg, Calcium: 29mg, Iron: 1mg

What to Serve with Strawberry Lemon Sangria

How Long Does Strawberry Sangria Last in the Fridge?

Strawberry sangria will last in the fridge for up to 3 days. Just wait until you’re ready to serve it before adding the soda, or it will lose carbonation while it sits.

More Sangria Recipes

I love sangria! Here are a few of my favorites that I’ve shared over the years.

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