If you need to wait a bit to serve your sangria, you can pop your pitcher in the freezer for a little bit to keep everything in order. Once you’ve got a layer of slices down, add more ice to hold them in place and keep building. Place a cup or so in the bottom, then start arranging your citrus. To get the effect of the citrus covering the pitcher walls, I use ice. I knew I wanted to try this effect again with this Margarita Sangria because it makes for such a show stopping pitcher. I served it at a party and it got lots of oohs and ahhs. Covering the pitcher walls with fruit is something I started doing when I made this citrus spa water. The result is a pitcher of sangria that tastes just like margaritas. Then we garnish it with lots of citrus slices. We add tequila and triple sec and lime juice. Like this Moscato Sangria, Margarita Sangria is at its core our favorite fruity pitcher drink made with white wine. I suppose that should be called a ‘sangria margarita’ if you’re going to go that route anyway. I’ve seen that, I’ve tried that and I don’t like red wine and tequila together. Let’s first talk about what it’s not - Margarita Sangria is not a margarita made with red wine sangria. Lately I’ve been obsessed with this Margarita Sangria. And feeding them means we need cocktails. It’s time to have people over again to celebrate this amazing season.Īnd having people over means we need to feed them. Last summer seems so long ago.Įven though it’s too hot to be barefoot when I get the mail, the weather has been absolutely splendid for sitting on our front porch with a cocktail after work or grilling out for dinner and enjoying it on our back patio. It’s so good to see you again, despite my complaints. It’s like falling asleep to one of those surprise rainstorms.Īh, summer. It used to bother me when I first moved here, but now I actually kind of love hearing the rhythm of the bouncing balls hitting the pavement and echoing off our houses. The days of the too-loud kids playing in the park across the street.īut truly, that’s how I know summer is arriving - when the neighborhood kids start playing basketball in our park until super late at night. The days of the too-long lines outside the ice cream shop. In North Carolina, we have entered the days of the too-hot steering wheels in our cars and surprise thunderstorms. It’s not quite officially summer yet but summer is officially here.

This sangria uses white wine, tequila and citrus to bring you a margarita flavor that can easily serve a crowd. (Weirdos).Margarita Sangria combines all the refreshing flavor of your favorite tequila drink with your favorite fruity wine drink. You can also add some cilantro to the pitcher if you want to give it even more flavor! I only use it as a garnish because half the people I know do not like the flavor of it. Reposado would be fine also, but I typically stick to Blanco tequila in my recipes. I think Casamigos would be really nice in this with the slight vanilla note it has. I used Los Sundays in this batch and while I usually like it in a Tequila and Soda, I didn’t love how it played with the citrus. I would stay away from Chardonnay, though, on account of the gross oakiness (Sorry, Chardonnay, I’m not a fan).Īs for the tequila, use your favorite type. You could use a Reisling or another type of white wine if you prefer it. It’s a versatile white wine that is tangy, usually has notes of citrus and can be on the drier side so it pairs really well with the rest of these ingredients. I love to use sauvignon blanc in my wine cocktail recipes. I used Cointreau because that is what I had but you can use Triple Sec if that’s all you have at home. Like a traditional margarita, this recipe calls for fresh citrus (I used lime, lemon and orange) and orange liqueur. It’s pairs well with any Mexican-inspired party, like a Chicks and Salsa Night In, and should be made for every summer barbecue.Īlso check out my Pear Sangria, Iced Tea Sangria, Hibiscus Sangria and Apple Spice Sangria (this one has red wine). It’s super easy to make this sangria with tequila and can (and should) be made ahead of time! Whether you’re making it for yourself or inviting friends over, this cocktail recipe is a great one. The crisp wine notes come through also and you get the delicious tequila taste as well. With fresh lime, lemon and orange juices, the flavors are bright, refreshing and citrus-forward. In about 10 minutes, you’ll be done with prep and ready to place the pitcher in the fridge to chill and allow the flavors to marry. On hot days, when you want something that feels like a cocktail but still has that tang of your favorite white wine, this sangria recipe is for you! Sometimes I can’t decide which I like more. I love tequila cocktails, but I also love sauvignon blanc.

Sangria margarita bottle