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Here’s how to make rose sangria! Just a handful of ingredients and fruit make a light and fruity summer drink that everyone will be talking about.

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There’s red sangria and white sangria…so why not rose sangria? This sangria made with rosé wine is so light and refreshing, so filled with fruity, delicate flavor, that it’s jumped to the top of our favorites list. It’s perfect for summer entertaining, be it a lazy afternoon, pool party, lake house or dinner party drink. Sangria is so often made with too much sugar, or non traditional ingredients like ginger ale. This recipe shows you how to make rose sangria: the Spanish way! It makes for a delicate, nuanced flavor that’s just sweet enough and will leave you wanting more.

Love rosé drinks? Try our Rosé Spritzer or Best Frose (Frozen Rosé).

Ingredients for rose sangria

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. So while it’s a bit less standard: why not try it with rosé wine? Like many popular recipes, there are many variations on the theme when it comes to ingredients. Here are the ingredients in this rose sangria:

  • Fruit: orangelemon and strawberries
  • Sugar
  • Rosé wine
  • Brandy
  • Sparkling water, optional
  • Mint, for garnish
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How to make rose 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 our favorite Spanish chef, Jose Andres. Chef Andres is from Spain and started many successful restaurants here in the US (and is a Nobel prize nominee for this humanitarian work!). The “Spanish” way to make sangria that Chef Jose recommends is this:

  • 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.

Voila! It’s ready to serve: a refreshing, unique sangria recipe you’ll want to make on repeat all summer long.

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Tip: don’t make more than 4 hours in advance

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: we 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!

Want bubbles? Serve with soda water

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. We like to add a few ice cubes and then top off the glass with soda water. (Just please don’t add Sprite or ginger ale to this wine cocktail: promise?)

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Eat the fruit when serving!

Another cue we picked up on from Chef Andres 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.

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 (we 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.)

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More types of sangria to try

There are so many spins on sangria: some traditional and some more creative! Here are the best types of sangria to try:

This rose sangria recipe is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.

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  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 90 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
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Here’s how to make rose sangria! Just a handful of ingredients and fruit make a light and fruity summer drink that everyone will be talking about.


Ingredients

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  • 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.)
  3. 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.
  • Category: Drink
  • Method: Chilled
  • Cuisine: Spanish
  • Diet: Vegan

About the authors

Sonja & Alex

Hi, we’re Alex and Sonja Overhiser, married cookbook authors, food bloggers, and recipe developers. We founded A Couple Cooks to share fresh, seasonal recipes and the joy of cooking! Our recipes are made by two real people and work every time.

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19 Comments

  1. Sandra Farrington says:

    Do you have a favorite rose’ that you could recommend?

    1. Alex Overhiser says:

      We don’t have a specific brand. Look for something from France that’s dry rather than sweet.

  2. Yvonne Yetman says:

    Thank you for the great Rose Sangria recipe I am looking forward to giving it a try this summer I did not know there were so many varied flavours one could try I will be giving all of them a shout out






  3. Chase says:

    Hi! I wanna try this, will it last a week if chilled?

    1. Alex Overhiser says:

      No, it’s best within 24 hours.

  4. IPTV Premium says:

    The best !
    I tried and loved your way doing it. So special.






  5. Nancy says:

    Thanks so much for all your awesome recipes! Just a quick question…I bought white zinfandel wine instead of rose in error :/
    Do you think the recipe will be okay? The label on the bottle says it’s somewhere in between semi dry and semi sweet. Thank you!






    1. Alex Overhiser says:

      Yes, it will still be good!

  6. Badr says:

    Loved this recipe of rose sangria. will be soon trying it. thank you for sharing.






  7. Jan says:

    loved this Rose Sangria recipe. thinking of trying it at the weekend for my whole family. thank you for sharing it.

  8. Alice says:

    But I love ginger ale 🥺

  9. Dyem says:

    It truly reflects the summer vibes! Worth a try soon

  10. Myra Will says:

    Loved this recipe of rose sangria. will be soon trying it. thank you for sharing.






  11. Kgomotso Taelo Simango says:

    How many glasses does this serve

    1. Alex Overhiser says:

      6

      1. Kgomotso Taelo Simango says:

        Made it guests completely loved it, it was a winner…wish I share pictures…thank you for the wonderful recipe






  12. Alex Overhiser says:

    Let us know if you have any questions!






  13. Luna @ Healthy Kitchen 101 says:

    Since sangria is my favourite, I have been making sangria with white and red wine but never with rose. Will try this soon!! It looks so beautiful and chilled!

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