This red, white, and blue sangria recipe is made with fresh fruit, triple sec, wine, and champagne. It is a light and refreshing punch that makes the perfect 4th of July drink.
The patriotic colors will look great on your Independence Day party table. It uses red strawberries and raspberries, white apple stars, and blueberries.
This Fourth of July sangria is easy to make. Plus, it gives you a boozy fruit snack when the drink is finished!
Keep reading to learn how to make this 4th of July sangria.
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Ingredients for the red, white, and blue sangria recipe
To make this Independence Day drink, you’ll need the following ingredients.
- 8 ounces of fresh strawberries
- 6 ounces of fresh blueberries
- 6 ounces of fresh raspberries
- 1 bottle of sauvignon blanc wine
- ½ cup of triple sec liqueur
- 1 bottle of champagne, chilled
- 2 Granny Smith apples
You’ll also need a 1-inch star-shaped cookie cutter and a glass pitcher.
How to make red, white, and blue sangria
Wash the fruit, then cut the tops off the strawberries and slice them in half.
Place the strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries in a large pitcher. Add the sauvignon blanc and triple sec liqueur to the fruit and stir well.
Refrigerate this mixture for at least 1 to 2 hours to allow the alcohol to infuse the fruit.
Close to serving time, peel the Granny Smith apples and cut them into slices about ¼ inch thick.
Use a 1-inch, star-shaped cookie cutter to cut the slices into stars.
Tip: Pour some of the champagne in a bowl and add the apple stars as you cut them out. The carbonation in the champagne creates a barrier against oxygen and keeps the apples from turning brown. It also infuses the apples with the flavor of champagne!
Remove the pitcher from the fridge and stir in the apple stars and champagne.
Serve in a rocks glass over ice, and enjoy!
This 4th of July sangria recipe makes 1 large pitcher of sangria, which serves 8 or more people, depending on the size of the glasses you use.
You can serve this Fourth of July sangria with red, white, and blue cake truffles or layered pudding pops. The patriotic colors stand out on your summer party table.
Variations on the 4th of July drink recipe
There are several ways to change this recipe to use the ingredients you have on hand.
- This recipe uses strawberries and raspberries, but you can use any red fruit. Watermelon, cherries, and red grapes taste great, too.
- Instead of the apples, you could cut the stars from pears, white peaches, or pineapple.
- If you don’t have champagne, any sparkling wine can be used.
- Rosé also works as a base for the sangria if you don’t have sauvignon blanc on hand.
More Fourth of July party ideas
Looking for more inspiration for your Independence Day Party? Try one of these ideas:
- White Wine Spritzer – Another star-spangled patriotic recipe for the 4th of July or Memorial Day.
- 4th of July Cosmopolitan – A patriotic drink for Independence Day.
- 4th of July Candy Jars – A patriotic party table decoration.
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Making Red, White & Blue Sangria for the 4th of July
It's time to celebrate the Fourth of July with an easy red, white & blue sangria recipe.
This refreshing 4th of July drink is the perfect beverage to enjoy with friends at an Independence Day party.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces of strawberries
- 6 ounces of blueberries
- 6 ounces of raspberries
- 1 bottle of sauvignon blanc wine
- ½ cup of triple sec liqueur
- 2 Granny Smith apples
- 1 bottle of champagne, chilled
Instructions
- Wash the fruit and pat dry.
- Cut the tops off the strawberries and slice them in half.
- Place the strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries in a large pitcher.
- Add the sauvignon blanc and triple sec liqueur to the pitcher and stir well.
- Place the pitcher in the fridge for 1-2 hours to allow the alcohol to infuse the fruit.
- Just before serving time, peel the Granny Smith apples.
- Slice into ¼ inch slices.
- In a small bowl, add some of the champagne.
- Using a 1-inch, star-shaped cookie cutter, cut the slices into stars and add them to the bowl of champagne. The champagne will prevent the apples from browning.
- Remove the pitcher from the fridge, and add the champagne and apple stars.
- Serve in a rocks glass over ice. Enjoy!
Notes
The recipe will make about 8 servings of 4th of July sangria, depending on the size of the glasses you use.
Add the ice to the glasses, not to the pitcher, so that the sangria doesn't get watered down if not used right away.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 188Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 6mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 3gSugar: 13gProtein: 1g
Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.