There is a thing in the world… it’s called Really Bad Sangria. This is not that.
Really Bad Sangria is a mixture of cheap red wine (not cool, but not a crime), sliced oranges (fairly benign), and grapes (questionable, but tolerable). The combination of bad wine and boring fruit… that’s Really Bad Sangria.
Let’s talk about Really Good Sangria!
Really Good Sangria is pink. Really Good Sangria contains fruit that feels like a treat! See: watermelon and fresh strawberries. Really Good Sangria is layered with wine, and vodka, and lemon or orange liquor. Really Good Sangria is REALLY GOOD! This is that.
It’s the weekend! Get at that melon!
Dreamy dreams!
This sangria is a muddled mixture of the following radness:
– fresh strawberries – watermelon juice from fresh watermelon – great pink wine – vodka – limoncello (or cointreau) – fresh lime juice and slices – and fresh orange juice and slices.
Let’s do it!
Toss a few strawberries in the jar. What could go wrong?
Mish-mash. Smish-smash.
Pour in that pink wine. The whole bottle. Don’t you be shy.
Pour in four cups of fresh watermelon strawberry juice.
This juice smells better than anything ever.
Yea… we’re adding vodka.
We’re also adding a nice dose of limoncello (or cointreau). Whatever you have on hand.
As long as the mixture stays pink, you can toss it in. We’re vain about our sangria.
After adding a splash of orange juice, lime juice and all sorts of sliced fruit, we’re allowed to call this giant jug sangria. It’s sweet and summery. It’s boozy and pink. What more do we need? (Don’t say chocolate… mostly because you’re right.)
Grab the ice and a big ol’ glass. We’re worth it.
Thank you to Jon for styling mo-jo, pouring skills, and being my partner in sangria consumption.
Watermelon Strawberry Citrus Sangria
makes a big bunch
4 cups watermelon juice, from one small watermelon
1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 bottle Rose wine, not too sweet is best
1 cup vodka
1 cup limoncello or Contreau
juice of 2 oranges
juice of 1 lime
1 orange sliced
1 lime sliced
Slice a watermelon into large chunks. Reserve a few smaller chunks for the sangria jar and for garnish. Blend watermelon chunks with a handful of sliced strawberries until smooth. Depending on the size of your blender, you may need to blend the fruit in two batches. Strain fruit juice through a fine mesh strainer and into a large measuring cup. You’ll need about 4 cups of watermelon/strawberry juice.
In a large container stir together, watermelon/strawberry juice, wine, vodka, limoncello, orange juice, and lime juice. Stir in the remaining sliced strawberries, a few watermelon chunks, sliced oranges, and sliced lime. Chill thoroughly before serving. Serve over ice.
lizz
where are these amazing glasses from?
joythebaker
I think they were a vintage find.
johannaberger64
I was just going to ask about the glasses. The sangria? No big deal. The glasses? Wow! They are what I’ve been looking for all my life.
Grace Beekman
Love this post!! And beautiful photos! My husband isn’t a drinker, but sometimes I can convince him to sip something fruity. Can’t wait to try this before the summer is gone!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
So many fun summer flavours in here joy! this sounds awesome!
axelle the french cook
It seems to be THE PERFECT SUMMER DRINK !
Mafalda
Great!!!! I am fron Spain, Sangria comes from Spain & Portugal. I love Sangria and I love yours!!!!
Jamie
YES. This looks divine. A perfect summer sangria!
Janis
This looks sooo good.
Martyna
My friend does something very similar, it’s so delicious! xx
Martyna | NEON MIZZLE
Caz
Sangria is one of my favourite drinks and you are so right, it has to be done properly! This version looks amazing. Perfect for warm summer evenings. :)
Averie @ Averie Cooks
Oh I would love this. Me and this, would be BFFs :) I know it’s probably not technically sangria is I swapped the rose wine for rose champagne but that sounds good to me, too. But exactly as you have it, watermelon, strawberries, oranges, Contreau, yes please!
Ellen
Oooh, gorgeousness. The limoncello idea is killer.
Holiday Baker Man
perfect… using this for next weekend’s fireworks party on the deck!
Ash- foodfashionparty
I hate really bad sangria, and this is not THAT…It’s Friday night and I could one of that.
Laura
I love a Really Good Sangria, and this one sounds fantastic! I don’t typically associate watermelon with sangria, but I definitely want to try this.
Elana
I’m always on the quest for good sangria. This sounds DELICIOUS and not just cause I’ve been drinking my own for hours tonight. Watermelon= awesome.