Fruity Summer White Wine Sangria

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Whew, y’all, it is hot out here. We’re in the middle of a full-on heatwave, and I’ve been bouncing from photo shoots at White Oaks Estate (so dreamy!) to getting tossed around like a rag doll at the first 4DX screening of How to Train Your Dragon in DC.

And baby, that theater threw me around like I was flying on Toothless himself. 10/10 highly recommend, but don't buy the popcorn, it will go flying!

All that to say, I wanted a fruity summer drink in my hand. A refreshing drink. A cold one. A pretty one. Enter this Sparkling Summer White Sangria, your new go-to easy pitcher drink for warm-weather entertaining. 

This white sangria with fruit is fizzy, lightly sweet, and dangerously sippable aka exactly the kind of summer cocktail recipe I crave when the heat kicks in.

Make this Easy White Sangria All Summer

I filled this sangria to the brim with fresh pink pineapples from Mister Gary the Watermelon Man down in Woodbridge (give him a visit if you're in the area!), blackberries, strawberries, peaches... all the good summer stuff at the farmers' market right now. She's my 2025 pick for the drink of the summer!

Perfect for backyard hangs, brunches, cookouts, or whenever you need a pitcher cocktail that looks as good as it tastes. She’s vibrant, she’s fruity, and she solves that “what do I serve at my summer party?” question real quick.

Why You'll Love this Fruity Sangria Cocktail

• It’s perfectly balanced. This isn’t one of those overly sweet sangrias loaded with soda or juice. The ratio of crisp white wine to orange liqueur and fruit keeps the flavor bright, layered, and refreshing.
• You won’t end up with mushy fruit. The recipe walks you through when to add each type of fruit, so delicate berries stay fresh while firmer fruits like peaches and citrus soak up all the flavor.
• Customizable and make-ahead friendly. Swap in whatever fruit you have on hand, and let it chill until party time.

How to Make the Best Summer White Wine Sangria

• Step 1 | Add your sturdier fruits like the orange slices, peaches, and pineapple to a large pitcher. If you're not doing an overnight or long soak, the delicate fruits like berries (or melons!) can be added as well.
• Step 2 | Pour in your white wine and peach schnapps over the fruit and let them soak up the wine. Stir to combine and let sit in the fridge.
• Step 3 | Stir in the delicate fruits and bubbly right before serving.

Variations

• Change up the fruit. Can’t find fresh peaches? Use nectarines or mango. Out of blackberries? Blueberries work too. Just stick to a mix of firm and delicate fruit for the best texture. And frozen fruit is always a great option.
• Make it zero-proof. Sub white grape juice or a non-alcoholic white wine for the wine, and skip the schnapps. Add a splash of peach nectar or juice to keep the flavor fun.
• Try it with rosé. For a more floral, berry-forward version, use a light dry rosé instead of white wine. It’s especially pretty with the strawberries and blackberries.
• Swap the liqueur. Instead of sweet peach schnapps, you can go for citrusy triple sec or warm brandy for a different flavor.
• Different bubbles. Use lemon lime soda for a citrusy-sweet addition or ginger beer, which is spicy and vibrant. You could also top things off with a sparkling wine like prosecco to keep everything wine-focused.

Chef's Tips for the Best Sangria

• Chill everything first. Start with chilled wine, cold fruit, and refrigerated soda so your sangria doesn’t need a mountain of ice to stay cool.
• Let it infuse, but don’t overdo it. 2 to 4 hours is the sweet spot; enough time for the flavors to meld without turning the fruit to mush. The blackberries can turn the sangria murky if left in there too long.
• Scoop fruit into every glass. Don’t let all that beautiful boozy fruit go to waste at the bottom of the pitcher. Spoon a little into each glass so everyone gets a taste.

Make Ahead Tips and Storage Tricks

This sangria is made for prepping ahead. The base (white wine, schnapps, and sturdy fruits like pineapple, peaches, and citrus) can be mixed and chilled overnight.

For the delicate fruits, letting it sit for 2 to 4 hours is the sweet spot. It gives the flavors time to infuse without turning the fruit to mush.

Hold the bubbles. Don’t add the soda/ginger beer/sparkling wine until just before serving to keep it fizzy.

More Refreshing Summer Drinks to Try

Fruity Summer White Sangria Recipe

By: Eden Westbrook

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My Summer White Sangria is sunshine in a glass, y’all. We’re talking crisp white wine layered with pineapple, juicy peaches, berries, and oranges: a.k.a. all the best fruits summer has to offer. A splash of peach schnapps brings sweetness and depth, while letting the fruit do all the talking. It’s light, sweet (but not too sweet!), and so refreshing when served ice-cold. 

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Chill Time: 2 hours hrs

8 servings

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Ingredients 

• ▢ 1 (750 mL) bottle crisp white wine, like Sauvignon Blanc or dry Pinot Grigio, chilled
• ▢ ½ cup peach schnapps, or triple sec or brandy
• ▢ 1 cup fresh pineapple slices
• ▢ 1 cup peaches, sliced (fresh or thawed from frozen)
• ▢ 1 orange, thinly sliced
• ▢ 1 lemon or lime, thinly sliced (optional)
• ▢ 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
• ▢ ½ cup blackberries
• ▢ 1 (12 oz) can or bottle sparkling water or club soda, chilled
• ▢ Fresh mint, for garnish (optional)

Instructions 

• In a large pitcher, combine the chilled white wine, peach schnapps, pineapple, peaches, orange slices, and lemon or lime slices (if using). Stir gently, cover, and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours to let the flavors meld.
  1 (750 mL) bottle crisp white wine, ½ cup peach schnapps, 1 cup fresh pineapple slices, 1 cup peaches, 1 orange, 1 lemon or lime
• About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the strawberries and blackberries. This keeps them fresh, juicy, and prevents them from breaking down too much.
  1 cup strawberries, ½ cup blackberries
• Just before serving, pour in the sparkling water or club soda. Give everything a gentle stir. Serve over ice, making sure each glass gets a scoop of that gorgeous fruit. Garnish with fresh mint if you’d like.
  1 (12 oz) can or bottle sparkling water or club soda, Fresh mint

Last step!Be sure to snap a pic and share on Instagram #sweetteaandthyme and tag me at @sweet_tea_thyme so we can all see!

Recipe Notes

Chef's Tips for the Best Sangria

• Chill everything first. Start with chilled wine, cold fruit, and refrigerated soda so your sangria doesn’t need a mountain of ice to stay cool.

• Let it infuse, but don’t overdo it. 2 to 4 hours is the sweet spot; enough time for the flavors to meld without turning the fruit to mush or the blackberries making the sangria murky.

Make Ahead Tips

1. The base (white wine, schnapps, and sturdy fruits like pineapple, peaches, and citrus) can be mixed and chilled overnight.
2. For the delicate fruits, they can be added the day of.
3. Don’t add the soda/ginger beer/sparkling wine until just before serving to keep it fizzy.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 6ounces, Calories: 168kcal (8%), Carbohydrates: 19g (6%), Protein: 1g (2%), Fat: 0.3g, Saturated Fat: 0.02g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g, Sodium: 129mg (6%), Potassium: 250mg (7%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 15g (17%), Vitamin A: 247IU (5%), Vitamin C: 33mg (40%), Calcium: 60mg (6%), Iron: 1mg (6%)