This rose sangria recipe is light, fruity, and refreshing. Packed with fresh strawberries, juicy peaches, and aromatic basil, it’s the perfect boozy drink for warm days — and it’s simple to make at home. 
Full disclosure: I like cocktails.
If you’ve visited this blog before, you probably already know that. New here? Welcome — you’ve arrived on a good day.
I’m excited to share the sangria recipe below, but first a quick story and an announcement. I’m launching a new YouTube series called Cocktails and Confessions, where I mix cocktails and share some amusing (sometimes mortifying) stories from my past. Episode 1 features this very sangria.
A little backstory: my wildest partying days were in college between 2005 and 2009. After particularly memorable nights I’d email my large group of friends with the subject line THE MOST EMBARRASSING THING I HAVE EVER DONE. Admitting the truth always helped me move on — honesty can be very cathartic — and inspired the concept for this series.
Episode 1: Sangria!
Disclaimer: If you dislike alcohol, are easily offended, or prefer strictly serious content, this series might not be for you.
(This episode was filmed in July, so it has a summery vibe. There’s a slight echo in the audio — we were still learning the mic setup — but the recipe and confessions are intact.)
If you enjoy Cocktails and Confessions, consider subscribing to the YouTube channel for future episodes.
Easy (and Boozy!) Rose Sangria
Serena Wolf
40 mins
1 pitcher (about 4–6 cocktails)
Ingredients
- 1 pint strawberries, diced
- 2 peaches, pitted and diced
- 10 fresh basil leaves
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 bottle chilled rosé wine
- Chilled Champagne or sparkling wine for serving
Instructions
- Place the diced strawberries, diced peaches, basil leaves, and granulated sugar in a large pitcher. Stir well to combine and refrigerate for 30 minutes so the fruit releases its juices.
- Stir in the chilled rosé wine.
- Ladle the sangria into glasses, including some fruit in each pour, and top each serving with a splash of chilled Champagne or sparkling wine.
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More Cocktails and Confessions:
Episode 2: Pomegranate Vodka Gimlet
Episode 3: Grapefruit Bourbon Spritz
Episode 4: Blood Orange Champagne Punch
Episode 5: Clementine–Jalapeño Margarita
Episode 6: Blackberry Whiskey Smash
More Sangria Recipes:
Sparkling Sangria
Sparkling Fig and Apple Sangria
Autumn Sangria with Apples, Pomegranate, and Blackberries