15 Homemade Fresh Sangria Recipes to Enjoy All Year Long

Cucumber-Watermelon Sangria
Photo: Courtesy of Jessica Merchant

Who said sangria was just for summer? The truth is, fruity sangria recipes should be enjoyed all year long—and we've rounded up a few of our favorite recipes just to prove it to you. If you're not sure what mixes with fresh sangria, take a look at some of these stellar recipes for some cocktail (and mocktail) inspiration.

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Sangria

Sangria
Jason Donnelly

You'll earn major presentation points with this red wine sangria recipe stuffed with your choice of fruit that's as delicious to look at as it is to drink. Fresh mint leaves are optional but add color and a kick of bold flavor.

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Cherry-Berry Sangria

Cherry-Berry Sangria
Con Poulos

This blushing fresh sangria recipe includes strawberries, blueberries, and juicy cherries. Add sugar to taste at the end—the amount will vary with the tartness of the berries.

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Sunset Sangria

Sunset Sangria
Andy Lyons

In this twist on the classic sangria recipe, deep red wine floats atop pale green limeade for an easy sangria recipe sure to impress. This drink is a simple addition to your party shopping list with just five ingredients.

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Cucumber-Watermelon Sangria

Cucumber-Watermelon Sangria
Courtesy of Jessica Merchant

This summer sangria recipe (with a mix of cucumber, watermelon balls, a bit of pressed juice, and lots of limes and mint) is the ideal summer drink to serve on a sweltering day.

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Cherry Sangria

Sweet Cherry Sangria
Blaine Moats

Orange juice and orange liqueur add some much-needed sweetness to this red wine sangria recipe that's bursting with tart cherry flavor. For the richest flavor, opt for dark sweet cherries.

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Strawberry Sangria

Strawberry Sangria
Andy Lyons

This summer sangria recipe gets its flavor from a seasonal staple: strawberries. The summer fruit mixes with white wine and honey to create our favorite berry sangria recipe for sipping by the pool or at the beach.

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Sparkling Golden Sangria

Sparkling Golden Sangria
Karla Conrad

Citrus fruits, sweet cherries, and raspberries come together in a white wine sangria recipe that will brighten any table. Fresh mint and basil lend a natural tang to this homemade sangria recipe.

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Apple-Cinnamon Winter Sangria

Apple-Cinnamon Winter Sangria
Kritsada Panichgul

Sure, the flavors say fall, but why limit apples, cranberries, and cinnamon to a single season? This sweet-tart chilled cocktail satisfies—no matter the temp—as one of our best sangria recipes.

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White Strawberry Sangria

White Strawberry Sangria
Kritsada Panichgul

The secret to this white sangria recipe is the strawberry schnapps. It adds a fruity flavor to a refreshing drink that begs to be shared, making it an easy sangria recipe for a crowd.

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Mixed-Berry Limoncello Sangria

Mixed Berry Limoncello Sangria
Kritsada Panichgul

Three different berries make this sweet-tart white sangria recipe three times as delicious. Colorful berries mingle with pink lemonade concentrate and a generous splash of limoncello for an even more refreshing berry sangria recipe.

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Winter Fruit Sangria

Winter Fruit Sangria
Greg Scheidemann

Sangria recipes aren't just for summer. This winter-themed red wine sangria recipe boasts dried fruits like figs, cranberries, apricots, and raisins. Honey adds just the right amount of sweetness, while club soda gives it a pleasant fizz.

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Cranberry Cider Sangria

Cranberry Apple Sangria
Andy Lyons

This apple cider sangria recipe tastes like autumn. Cranberry, pomegranate, cinnamon, and star anise make this fall sangria recipe fitting for the season.

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White Cucumber Sangria

Cucumber Sangria
Karla Conrad

How's this for fresh ingredients: honeydew melon, cucumber, lime, and mint? Sounds like a delightful white wine sangria recipe to us. Mix with Sauvignon Blanc and chilled carbonated water for one of our best homemade sangria recipes.

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Sweet Cherry Sangria

Sweet Cherry Sangria
Jason Donnelly

Even white wine drinkers will adore this sweetened take on a red wine sangria. Brandy, cherry juice, Kirsch, and orange liqueur warm up the wine, while fresh fruits add pops of color.

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Blackberry Sangria

Blackberry Sangria
Alison Miksch

This bright blackberry sangria recipe is made with pink rosé wine to balance the bite of fresh blackberries. With cognac and lemon juice, the cocktail will inspire guests to linger (and you can be sure they'll ask for your homemade sangria recipe.)

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