This easy frozen sangria takes just 5 minutes to make and combines some of the best flavors of summer with a fruity red wine for a refreshing cocktail that can serve a crowd. Perfect for pairing with a spring/summer brunch spread.
Post originally published July 2016; updated April 2024.
I am totally crushing on the flavor combo of nectarines and raspberries – both of which add fruity flavor to this tasty and easy frozen sangria recipe! There’s a lot to love about this recipe, it’s so refreshing for hot summer days and can easily be made in the blender in just 5 minutes. It also makes 5 servings – perfect for serving at brunch!
If you’re looking to try out even more sangria recipes, be sure to also check out my strawberry peach sangria or my pomegranate ginger sangria.
Ingredients for Frozen Sangria
- Red Wine: use a dry red wine rather than a sweet red wine for this recipe since the fruit will add some sweetness to the finished drink.
- Nectarines: we like to make this frozen berry sangria in the summer when it’s easy to get fresh nectarines and peaches. If you can’t find either of those, use 1-2 fresh squeezed oranges.
- Frozen Berries: we love the combination of frozen berries with a rich red wine – any mixed berry blend will work well.
- Orange Liqueur: use any brand of orange liqueur you have on hand – we’ve used both Triple Sec and Grand Marnier for this recipe.
- Simple Syrup: add some extra sweetness to this sangria with a bit of simple syrup. If you prefer, you could also use agave nectar or maple syrup instead. Honey doesn’t work very well in cold drinks like this one since it can seize up rather than mix.
- Ice: for an extra thick and slushie drink, we like to blend it with a handful of ice as well.
Variations and Substitutions
Use different fruit: you can really use just about any fruit you’d like for this wine slushie recipe. We usually use frozen mixed berries, but you could also use frozen strawberries or blueberries. Want a tropical version of this sangria with frozen fruit? Add frozen mango and/or pineapple instead of frozen berries!
Try white wine: if you don’t have a red wine on hand or you prefer white wine, you can use white wine for this recipe too! You can also use rose for sangria like I did for my strawberry peach sangria recipe.
How to Make Frozen Sangria
Blend Sangria Ingredients: Add wine, nectarines, mixed berries, Grand Marnier, and sweetener (if using) to a blender and puree until smooth.
Add Ice: Work in batches to add the ice to the sangria mix. Pour out 1/2 half of the mixture into a separate container and add the ice. Blend until smooth.
Serve: rim serving glasses with sugar (if desired) and pour your frozen wine slushie into a glass. Garnish with additional berries and nectarines.
What is the Best Wine for Sangria?
I’ll admit, I’m not much of a wine connoisseur. I usually just pick based on budget and the tasting notes! According to this article from The Kitchn, Spanish red wines (like Garnacha, Tempranillo, or a Rioja blend) and house wines are often the best wine for sangria.
Tips for Making this Wine Slushie
- Based on your sweetness preference, adjust how much agave nectar or other liquid sweetener you’ll need to add when blending.
- You may need to work in batches when pureeing the ice into the fruit and wine mixture since this makes a big pitcher of sangria.
- If you aren’t ready to serve this frozen sangria recipe right away, simply leave out the ice and store the fruit/wine blend in a container in the fridge. When you are ready to serve, just pour it in the blender and blend with an equal amount of ice.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! Most sangria recipes call for fresh fruit – but you can easily substitute frozen fruit when needed. The frozen fruit works especially well in these frozen sangria slushies.
Frozen sangria is best consumed just after you make it since the frozen fruit and ice will melt and water down leftovers.
Essentially, yes they are the same thing! A wine slushie is a blended drink made with wine. Sangria is a punch cocktail made with fresh fruit and wine. Combine the two to create a frozen sangria slushie like this one!
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Frozen Sangria Slushie
Ingredients
- 1 bottle red wine
- 2 nectarines
- 1 10 oz. bag frozen mixed berries
- 1/2 cup Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
- 2-4 tablespoons simple syrup
- 2 cups ice
Instructions
- Add wine, nectarines, mixed berries, Grand Marnier, and sweetener (if using) to a blender and puree until smooth.
- Work in batches to add the ice to the sangria mix. Pour out 1/2 half of the mixture into a separate container and add the ice. Blend until smooth.
- To serve, rim glasses with sugar and pour frozen sangria into glass. Garnish with additional berries and nectarines.
Notes
- Feel free to use different fruit/wine combos. For example, if you can’t find nectarines – use peaches (fresh or frozen) or substitute with the juice from 1 orange.
- The best wine for sangria is a Spanish red (like Garnacha) or a House red blend.
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