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    Home » Recipes » Beverages » Red, White & Blue Fourth of July Sangria Recipe

    Red, White & Blue Fourth of July Sangria Recipe

    Published: May 3, 2018 · Modified: Mar 10, 2023 by Bren

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    Start the grill, light the sparklers, and sip on this easy summer sangria. This tasty Fourth of July sangria recipe adds patriotic spirit (and red, white, and blue color) to any Independence Day celebration.

    Fourth of July Sangria with glasses

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    glass of sangria with watermelon star

    Easy Summer Sangria

    Sangria is the perfect summer party drink since it tastes best when it is prepared the day before the event. The night of the party you can simply set out the dispenser and let guests serve themselves.

    You get to relax and your guests get to enjoy the cold, refreshing wine and fruit!

    I make my red, white &  blue sangria in a huge 2-Gallon Beverage Dispenser to make sure there is plenty for everyone.

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    glass of sangria with watermelon star

    Fourth of July Sangria Recipe

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Bren
    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 480 minutes
    • Total Time: 500 minutes
    • Yield: 20 people 1x
    • Category: Beverage
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    Fourth of July sangria adds patriotic spirit (and red, white, and blue color) to your Independence Day celebration. Guest love to sip on this light and fruity summer sangria.


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 8–10 cups watermelon (cubed with large visible seeds removed – 80 ounces)
    • 6–8 watermelon slices (½ to 1 inch thick)
    • 3 cups strawberries (quartered, 24 ounces)
    • 3 cups blueberries (halved, 24 ounces)
    • 3 cups black or red grapes (halved, 24 ounces)
    • 1.5 liter white wine (Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc)
    • 16 ounces lemon lime soda (optional, 2 cups)
    • 16 ounces triple sec (2 cups)
    • 8 ounces lemon juice (1 cup)

    Instructions

    1. Prepare fruit.
    2. Use a star shaped cookie cutter to cut stars out of the watermelon slices. You will need 6-8 stars to circle the dispenser. Dice leftover watermelon.
    3. Layer fruit in container staring with several cups of watermelon, then half of the blueberries, and half of the strawberries.
    4. Tip: Use watermelon to fill in the center of the dispenser and keep other fruits toward the outer edge.
    5. Top the strawberries with half of the grapes and then arrange the water melon stars in the center of the grape layer. Look at the outside of the container to make sure the stars are clearly visible, move any grapes that block the stars.
    6. Layer remaining fruit in container staring with the blueberries then the strawberries and watermelon. (Continue using the watermelon to fill in the center of the dispenser and keep other fruits toward the outer edge.).
    7. Combine all liquid ingredients in a pitcher, stir, then pour over fruit in beverage dispenser. Allow to steep in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours. Serve cold.


    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 cup
    • Calories: 105
    • Sugar: 10

    Keywords: Fourth of July sangria, sangria recipe. watermelon sangria, red white and blue sangria

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    Sangria step by step

    How to Make Sangria for a Crowd

    Making sangria for a large number of people? You can get double use from the fruit. Here’s the easy process:

    1. Place the fruit in the beverage dispenser and then mix up two batches of the wine/juice mixture.
    2. Cover the fruit with the first batch of wine and allow it to steep for 6-8 hours in the fridge to absorb the fruit flavors.
    3. Drain off the wine mixture into a clean pitcher and refrigerate.
    4. Add the second batch of wine mix to the fruit already in the dispenser and allow it to steep for 6-8 hours in the fridge to absorb the fruit flavors.
    5. Serve the sangria and refill the dispenser as needed with the steeped wine mix from the fridge.

    Watermelon stars made with cookie cutter

    Red, White and Blue Garnish

    Extra fruit makes the perfect garnish for sangria. Cut out watermelon stars with a cookie cutter (I use these) then thread the stars onto bamboo skewers with a few berries.

    Serve the skewers as a easy garnish. As the beverage dispenser empties use a spoon to remove the sangria soaked fruit and serve a few pieces in each glass.

    I hope you enjoy this tasty (and easy) Fourth of July sangria!

    More Easy Drink Ideas

    My favorite summer cocktail? The Gin Rickey!

    The Gin Rickey is a vintage 1920’s cocktail made from a refreshing mix of fresh lime juice, sparkling water and gin. This Gin Rickey is updated with easy Rosemary Honey simple syrup. Fresh rosemary is steeped in hot water and blended with honey to lightly sweeten the drink.

    Looking for a non-alcoholic party drink? I love to serve frozen Arnold Palmers!

    Looking for a crisp refreshing summer drink? Try a frozen Arnold Palmer! It’s a delicious non-alcoholic beverage made with lemonade and ice tea. Plus a bonus tip to make sure your drink never becomes weak and watery.

     

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    Comments

    1. Carol

      July 03, 2022 at 5:59 pm

      I tried this sangria recipe yesterday (7/2/22) for a July 4th get-together. Overall, it was delicious, however, I did not use the watermelon. Reason for this is that our watermelons have not been all that great this season. Also, I think the lemon juice was a bit too much – gave the sangria a slightly sour taste. Think next time I will use half of the lemon juice (1/2 cup) and if the watermelons are sweeter, definitely will use.
      Thanks for the recipe!!! Have a happy 4th!!!

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      • Bren

        September 28, 2022 at 1:53 pm

        Thanks for commenting, Carol. Omitting the watermelon would make the mixture much less sweet. The juice from the melon adds quite a bit of sweetness to the drink. If omitting the watermelon, I would add 4-5 cups of lemon-lime soda or fruit juice to the sangria.

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    2. Diana

      July 03, 2017 at 7:47 pm

      This sangria is amazing! Perfect for the 4th of July and all summer long!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Bren

        July 03, 2017 at 7:48 pm

        Thanks, Diana! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe.

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