This grapefruit rosé sangria has everything you want in a summer cocktail! It’s refreshing, delicious, not too sweet and packs a sucker punch to the taste buds! Great for barbecues and deck parties.
Friends, I’m not gonna lie. Coming back to work this week after a week off was rough.
Like, give me all the coffee.
Let me sleep for, like, 24 hours.
Don’t you dare look at me.
Wait. What? It’s only Thursday.
I need a face mask.
No, I’m not being dramatic. Okay, maybe a tad.
More coffee.
So, yeah, that’s me this week. Feel me? What do I need a week after relaxing? Sleep. Ha!
Well, hopefully this easy sangria recipe will make things a lot easier. Plus, I have the weekend to catch up on some sleep!
What Is Sangria?
Sangria originates from Spain and is traditionally made with red wine, lots of fruit and typically brandy. But, like anything, over the years there have been all sorts of variations using white wine and rosé, like here with this grapefruit sangria recipe!
How To Make Sangria
Sangria is super easy to make.
You can pretty much have any combo you like, but today I went with a grapefruit flavour.
Like I mentioned above, the base of sangria is wine, then you add a bunch of fruit, usually some sort of fruit juice and/or liquor, and sometimes top up with club soda (which is what I did here).
Sangria comes together in minutes, but is best the next day after all the flavours have had a chance to get to know each other. Like with a lot of things, I guess. Full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:
- Add grapefruit and lime to a large pitcher and muddle (i.e., smash a bit with a wooden spoon) to get all those flavours going.
- Pour over wine, grapefruit juice and grapefruit vodka. Stir.
- Add strawberries. Tip: If you like things sweeter, stir in some simple syrup at this point. Just use the amount of simple syrup that suits your tastes. It’s easier to add a little to the sangria and then taste until you’ve got it just right. Remember, you can always add more, but it’s not so easy to take away.
- Place in the fridge for a few hours (or even overnight). Tip: Want to make your sangria cold without diluting? If you like at this point, you can also freeze some grapefruit juice and have little grapefruit ice cubes so your sangria stays cold and doesn’t get diluted.
- When ready to serve, give another stir and pour into glasses, filling about ¾ way up. Top with club soda and garnish how you like. Cheers!
Tips for Making This Rosé Sangria
- This rosé sangria recipe is not too sweet (for me, at least). If you like things sweeter, feel free to add more simple syrup to taste.
- The sweetness of the wine you use in this sangria recipe will greatly affect the overall sweetness of the drink. I use a dry rosé, but you can totally use something sweeter.
- When serving this grapefruit sangria, I like to fill the glasses ¾ of the way up and then top up with club soda, but that’s not completely necessary. You can enjoy this rosé sangria as is.
- I use grapefruit vodka here to really enhance the grapefruit flavour going on. Can’t find grapefruit vodka? Orange flavoured works well here too.
- This sangria recipe is best the next day after all the flavours have had a chance to hang out and get to know each other. However, if you can’t wait that long, that’s okay too!
What To Do With Leftover Fruit From Sangria
- Eat as is
- Enjoy over ice cream
- Recycle the fruit for another batch of sangria the next day (your fruit will be extra wine-infused!)
More Easy Sangria Recipes
So cheers to thirty Thursday with this refreshing grapefruit rosé sangria! If you need me, I’ll be sleeping all weekend, LOL.
If you make this rosé sangria, be sure to leave a comment below!
Grapefruit Rosé Sangria Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 grapefruit, thinly sliced and slices halved if necessary (plus more to taste for garnish)
- 1 lime, thinly sliced
- 3 cups rosé wine, one (750-millilitre or 25-ounce) bottle of wine
- 1 cup grapefruit juice
- ½ cup grapefruit vodka
- 1 cup strawberries, green tops removed and strawberries thinly sliced (plus more to taste for garnish)
- simple syrup, to taste
- club soda, enough to top up glasses
- ice cubes, as desired
- few leaves mint, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Place grapefruit and lime slices in the bottom of a large pitcher. Muddle (smash the fruit a little) with a wooden spoon to get the flavours going.
- Pour wine, grapefruit juice and grapefruit vodka over top. Add sliced strawberries and stir. At this point, you can stir in some simple syrup (if you like) depending on how sweet you like things (see "Notes" below on how to make).
- Cover and place in the fridge for 3 hours or overnight (or enjoy right away if you want). Stir again when ready to enjoy.
- Pour mixture into glasses, filling about ¾ of the way up.
- Top with club soda, ice cubes or grapefruit ice cubes (if using) and garnish with mint, a strawberry and a grapefruit slice. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- If you like things sweeter, stir in some simple syrup at the point when you add sliced strawberries. Simple syrup is a 1:1 ratio (i.e., equal parts water and sugar). Here’s how to make simple syrup: heat water in a small saucepot over medium-low heat (don’t boil), add sugar (stir to dissolve) and allow to cool. So, for example, 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar. Just use the amount of simple syrup that suits your tastes. Remember, you can always add more, so add a little, taste, and adjust as necessary.
- The sweetness of the wine you use in this sangria recipe will greatly affect the overall sweetness of the drink. I use a dry rosé, but you can totally use something sweeter.
- When serving this grapefruit sangria, I like to fill the glasses ¾ of the way up and then top up with club soda. but that’s not completely necessary. You can enjoy this rose sangria as is.
- I add some ice cubes to the sangria when serving, but that’s optional. If you like, you can also freeze some grapefruit juice and have little grapefruit cubes so your sangria won’t get diluted.
- I use grapefruit vodka here to really enhance the grapefruit flavour. Orange flavoured works well here too.
- This sangria recipe is best the next day after all the flavours have had a chance to hang out and get to know each other. However, if you can’t wait that long, that’s okay too!
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
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Tried this recipe?
If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking
You know I love my sangria, and I definitely want to try making this one over the summer! The colour is just lovely! I’m not a fan of overly sweet drinks either, so this will be perfect for my weekend enjoyment! 😉 And thank you for including a link to my sangria recipe! Much appreciated Dawn!
Girl Heart Food
Yes! Hope you love it, Leanne! And it was my pleasure 😉
Jessica
LOVE a rosé sangria! What a lovely combination of flavours and that pretty pink colour!! I don’t love an overly-sweet drink either so I’m looking forward to trying this out! Cheers!
Girl Heart Food
YAY! Happy to hear that, Jessica! Hope you enjoy it! Cheers 🙂
Jolina
I’m like that every morning lol! And man can I use a sangria right now (it’s 11AM BTW – that’s fine right coz this is FRUIT? lol!) We have several little parties lined up and this would be perfect. We’ve been making full use of our new backyard and embracing the non-condo life. Hope you have a better week next week!!
Girl Heart Food
Hahaha!! Happy to hear you’re enjoying your new place – that’s awesome! Have a great week, Jolina 🙂
Mimi
This sounds lovely. I had no idea there is a grapefruit vodka!!! And it’s pretty, too! thanks.
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Mimi 🙂 Have a great week!
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
Vacations are like that – so totally relaxing and so hard to return to normal afterwards! Glad you made it through the week. This sangria looks perfect for these hot summer days! Your pics are gorgeous!!!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Kathy! You’re too kind!! Hope you have a fabulous week 🙂
Marissa
I hear ya. Coming back from vacation is brutal!!
But I’m so glad that you made a beautiful cocktail to ease the pain. 😉 And a beautiful cocktail this is, Dawn! Wowza…pinned to try!
Girl Heart Food
Right?! Thanks so much Marissa! Cheers, my friend 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Right?! Thanks Marissa! Hope you enjoy it, my friend! Cheers 🙂
Kelsey
I am a HUGE grapefruit lover! This is one cocktail I have to try!
Girl Heart Food
Same here! Hope you enjoy, Kevin! Cheers!
Karly
This cocktail looks so refreshing! Perfect for alongside the pool. Thanks for sharing!
Girl Heart Food
Definitely 😉 Thanks Karly!
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
So nice! Will need to put this one on the weekend rotation. Perfect summer drink 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Jennifer! Enjoy 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Hope you like it, Jennifer 🙂 Thanks so much!
Tara @ Unsophisticook
I don’t like overly sweet beverages, either. This sounds perfect!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Tara! Hope you get a chance to try this one out 🙂
Traci
Omgosh I love every single ingredient in here…I mean, you had me at rosé. And grapefruit?…I know this is gonna be a winner. Just pinned and can’t wait to make this beauty! Thanks for the great recipe 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Yay! So happy to hear that! Thanks so much Traci! Cheers 🙂
Jaclyn Anne
I love a nice glass of sangria on summer nights. Thank you for this amazing grapefruit rose sangria recipe – I think it is one I will be enjoying time and time again!
Girl Heart Food
Me too! Thanks Jaclyn! Have a great weekend 🙂
Nathan Wyper
This looks so refreshing and perfect for summer, What a fantastic take on sangria!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Nathan 🙂 Sure is!
Molly
Oh my! Sangria is divine!
Girl Heart Food
Totally! Thanks Molly!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest
This sounds like the perfect summer sipper. I’m with you — don’t really like sweet wines (or drinks) so a dry rose and grapefruit juice sounds refreshing and brisk.
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Lisa! It sure is 🙂
Jennifer
Going back to work after vacation is the WORST! I totally feel you! I’ve never strayed from traditional sangria and now I can’t figure out why! Loving everything about this recipe!
Girl Heart Food
Right?! So tired this week! Thanks so much, Jennifer! Happy Friday 🙂
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
This has to be the most refreshing sangria I’ve ever seen Dawn! I LOVE the addition of the grapefruit juice and vodka! I can’t wait to try this! Happy weekend!
Girl Heart Food
Yay! Thanks a million, Mary Ann 🙂 Happy weekend to you too!
annie@ciaochowbambina
I’m with Kelsie….Why isn’t sangria considered breakfast? Or post-workout nutrition? I love this! I love the colors, I love the flavor….everything! Have a great weekend, my friend! And try to get some rest and recovery from your vacation! 😉 XOXO
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
I have no words. This looks SOOOO GOOOOOD! I knew when you posted the grapefruit pic over on Insta that something good was coming :). Why isn’t sangria considered breakfast and why don’t I have a pitcher of this in my fridge right now? Love! Have a great weekend, Dawn!
David @ Spiced
Awesome idea! We just made a sangria for a summer party recently, and Laura and I both commented how easy it is to make fun sungrias. And Laura has totally been into dry rose’s lately…so this combo is a no-brainer! I don’t like overly sweet drinks (unless they take the place of dessert) so I’m thinking this grapefruit + dry rose version is right up my alley. Also, I hear ya on the sleep thing. I’m pretty sure I roll over and groan like that on a daily basis. Haha! Just 2 more days, Dawn, just 2 more days. 🙂