Sunset Sangria

The ultimate summer drink for entertaining. This Sunset Sangria is made of fresh lime juice, white wine, and fresh nectarines!

Sangria should be the poster child of summer.

Cold, crisp, and full of giggles.

When it comes to summer entertaining, we love making big batches of sangria that we can prepare ahead of time. All we have to do when folks arrive is stir, pour, and hand deliver. Makes this mama’s life simple.

If you are looking for a simple a big batch cocktail to add to your drink making list then you need to try this Sunset Sangria. Made with a mixture of fresh lime juice, sugar, ice, white or red wine, and fresh nectarines. Mixed together and what you get is summer in a glass!

Ready to make a big batch of giggle juice? Let’s go!

What’s in this Sunset Sangria?

Simple and to the point. When it comes to drinking giggle juice we don’t need a long island version. Just a few ingredients that taste refreshing. For this recipe you will need:

Lime Juice

Lime Zest

Granulated Sugar

Ice

Red or White Wine

Fresh nectarine slices

Tips for Making this Sunset Sangria:

1) Wine. Use a wine that you actually like to drink! We know the lime simple syrup in this drink will disguise the alcohol, but use a medium shelf level of wine. Also, it won’t leave you with quite the hangover!

2) Lime juice. Since this is a fresh cocktail you’ll need to squeeze fresh lime juice. You will thank us later!

Do you recommend red or white wine?

You can do either red or white. For the red we would go with a Pinot Noir. For the white, we would go with a Sauvingon Blanc.

Can we make this sangria ahead of time?

You bet! This can be assembled one day ahead and kept in the refrigerator.

Can we make this non-alcoholic?

Absolutely! Simply replace the wine with club soda!

What are Other Prepare-ahead Cocktail Recipes? A few of our favorite include:

• Grapefruit Ginger Spritzer

• Pink Champagne Margaritas

• Strawberry Gin & Tonic

• Sweet Tea Sangria

Print Recipe

Sunset Sangria

Yield: Serves 6

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp lime zest
• 1 cup fresh lime juice
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• Ice
• 1 bottle of Pinot Noir or Sauvignon Blanc
• 1 nectarine, cut into slices
• Fresh mint, for garnish

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the lime zest, lime juice, and granulated sugar. Add 4 cups of water and stir to dissolve sugar. Cover the bowl with saran wrap and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
2. To serve, place six cocktail glasses on a serving tray and fill with ice. Add 2/3 cup of the lime juice mixture to each glass followed by a 1/2 cup wine.
3. Garnish with nectarine slices and fresh mint.

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