Sangria Slushie is fruity, frosty, and requires no special liquors. This blended cocktail will quickly become a warm weather favorite.
Grab your sunglasses, swim suit, and suntan lotion because I have the PERFECT frozen summer cocktail to share with you today. Sangria Slushie is red wine sangria in frozen form and it’s just begging to be blended, poured, then enjoyed poolside.
Or you know, in a bag chair next to your kids’ water table while dodging blasts from a squirt gun. Both work!
What’s a Sangria Slushie?
This boozy, fruity frozen cocktail is basically my go-to sangria recipe that’s been frozen overnight then blended. So easy. I cannot emphasize enough how refreshing it is, plus there are NO fancy mixers required.
No brandy, no triple sec – just everyday ingredients that you either already have on hand or, if you have to purchase something, leftovers won’t sit untouched for months and months afterwards.
Honestly I think my parents have a few bottles of brandy in their liquor cabinet that are 20+ years old. I mean, maybe brandy ages well? Doesn’t matter – we don’t have to worry about it with this recipe!
How to Make This Recipe
All you have to do is add 1 bottle red wine plus 1-3/4 cups ginger ale to a Ziplock freezer bag set inside a dish then freeze overnight. The alcohol in the wine will ensure the mixture doesn’t freeze solid.
Choose a red wine that you’d enjoy drinking out of a glass and go with a sweeter red wine if you like sweeter sangria. Personally I use either a Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot for this recipe.
When you’re ready to drink, add the mixture to a blender along with additional ginger ale, plus fresh orange juice, white rum, and frozen mixed berries.
I’ve always used a mix of strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries, but use whatever you’ve got in the freezer.
Blend until the sangria slushie mixture is super smooth then scoop into glasses and stick a straw inside.
I like to let my Sangria Slushie melt just a tiny bit before sipping as you can taste all the flavors a little bit better when it’s not completely frozen. I hope you love this super easy and refreshing frozen cocktail recipe! Cheers!
More Refreshing Cocktail Recipes
- Strawberry-Basil Ginger Cocktail
- Cold Brew Martini
- Pomegranate Peach Prosecco Cocktail
- Boozy Frosé
- Secret Ingredient Rosé Sangria
- Watermelon Jalapeño Margaritas
Ingredients
- 1 bottle red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot recommended
- 2-1/4 cups ginger ale, divided
- 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
- 3 oz white rum
- juice of 1 orange, ~1/4 cup juice
Directions
- Add wine and 1-3/4 cups ginger ale to a freezer Ziplock bag placed inside a bowl or dish (in case of leaks) then seal and freeze overnight. The alcohol in the wine will not allow it to freeze solid.
- Add frozen wine/ginger ale mixture to a blender with remaining 1/2 cup ginger ale plus remaining ingredients then blend until smooth. I like to let the slushie melt a little before drinking - you can taste the flavors better that way.
Notes
- If you like your slushie a little sweeter you can add an extra splash of ginger ale and/or orange juice to your glass.
Nutrition
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This looks amazing. I might have to do some day-drinking tomorrow!
Yum, this drink really looks and sounds fabulous and I’ve always been a fan of sangria and the fact that it is in slushie form makes it even better!
You got it – a fun twist on an old favorite!
YUM! Do you know if it keeps in the freezer or fridge OK? I’d like to make it for a friend and leave it on her doorstep, so it might not be enjoyed immediately.
It does!! It will stay slushy in the fridge for a few hours and/or she can stick it back in the freezer to drink when it’s convenient for her.
Your comment about your parents having brandy at home made me think of brandy slush – a cold, slushy, sugary drink we had at my Grandma’s house after the Christmas meal when I was growing up. The perfect drink after running around with your cousins (yes kids drank it :)
? I love that this post triggered that fun memory for you! :)
Looks delicious and what stunning pictures! Such vivid colors! LOVE!! :)
Thank you, Sam!! I hope you love the recipe! :D