Description
Sweet Blood Orange Rose Sangria is a vibrant, refreshing, and easy-to-make crowd-pleaser perfect for entertaining. Using seasonal blood oranges, mixed berries, and sparkling rosé wine, this sangria combines bright citrus flavors with bubbly refreshment. It’s ideal for gatherings, special occasions, or relaxed summer sipping, and can be prepared ahead to let the flavors meld beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit and Herbs
- 1 blood orange, cut into rounds
- 8 oz strawberries, sliced
- 6 oz blueberries
- 6 oz blackberries
- 1 handful fresh sage leaves
Liquids
- 1 bottle (25 fl oz) sparkling rosé wine
- 1/4 cup orange liqueur (Grand Marnier or Cointreau)
- 1 1/2 cups blood orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 cup sparkling blood orange soda
Instructions
- Prepare the Fruit and Sage: Place the sliced strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, blood orange rounds, and sage leaves into a large pitcher. This sets the colorful and flavorful base allowing the fruit to infuse the sangria evenly.
- Add Liquids to the Pitcher: Pour the orange liqueur, freshly squeezed blood orange juice, and the bottle of sparkling rosé wine over the prepared fruit and sage. Stir gently to combine, being careful not to break up the fruit. Pour slowly to help retain the bubbles in the wine.
- Add Sparkling Soda Just Before Serving: Right before serving, add 1 cup of sparkling blood orange soda to the sangria and give a gentle stir to keep the drink bubbly and fresh.
- Chill and Serve: Cover the pitcher and refrigerate the sangria for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to meld and the fruit to soak. Serve the chilled sangria over ice, including some of the soaked fruit in each glass for a beautiful presentation.
Notes
- Use firm, fresh blood oranges such as Moro, Tarocco, or Sanguinello for best flavor and color.
- If blood oranges are unavailable, substitute with navel oranges or grapefruit but note flavor and color differences.
- You can replace sparkling rosé with still rosé, prosecco, or cava; add sparkling soda last to maintain fizz.
- Triple sec can be used instead of Grand Marnier or Cointreau; omit liqueur and add extra blood orange juice if needed.
- Frozen berries can be used but thaw before adding to avoid cloudiness.
- Bruise the sage leaves gently before adding to release aroma.
- Add sparkling wine and soda only just before serving to preserve carbonation.
- Store leftover sangria in a sealed container refrigerated; best consumed within 2-3 days as fruit softens and bubbles diminish.
- Serve with light appetizers such as cheese boards, Spanish tapas, or grilled seafood for best pairing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-Cook, Mix and Chill
- Cuisine: Spanish-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (approx. 12 oz)
- Calories: 725 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 94 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Blood Orange Sangria, Sparkling Rosé Sangria, Summer Drink, Easy Cocktail, Party Punch, Citrus Sangria, Refreshing Beverage
