Easy Margarita Sangria Cocktail

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A pitcher of margarita sangria is perfect for any party including game day, backyard barbecues, and holiday open houses. A light and refreshing option for your guests.

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Wine in a tall glass with fruit and ice, garnished with a lemon.

Ingredients

The beauty of this recipe is you don’t need to make a sangria. This recipe uses a ready-to-drink bottle of sangria, such as Pasmosa Sangria. (It used to be called Joya Sangria but they rebranded to Pasmosa.)

If you can’t find Pasmosa locally, they do ship to a variety of states. If your state isn’t one of them, there are other ready-to-drink sangrias on the market. Use your favorite.

  • A Bottle of Sangria
  • Lemon-Lime Soda
  • Lemon
  • Silver Tequila
  • Honey
  • Mixed Fresh Berries
  • Lemon Juice

A pitcher of sangria is one of the easiest beverages you’ll ever make. Typically made with brandy, this recipe substitutes silver tequila. Why did I choose a silver tequila, you ask? Well, it keeps this sangria mellow plus using a reposado or añejo would alter the color and I like how crisp this looks.

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Sangria is a popular summer beverage but it’s really great for a party any time of year. Make this a holiday sangria by using limes and strawberries for the fruit. The red and green of the fruit are so festive for the season.

How do I serve Margarita Sangria?

You can serve this cocktail in any type of glass you have. I love the way it looks in a collins glass. I have these Stella highball glasses that really show off the beautiful fruit.

If you’re serving this for a party, use a beautiful pitcher, I have a green version of this Mexican glass pitcher, then pour it into the glasses.

A glass of sangria next to a pitcher of sangria with bottles of wine and tequila next to them.

If you’re wanting a little less bite and alcohol content, try my white wine sangria, made without the tequila. It’s just as refreshing and also perfect for entertaining.

A woman's hand holding a glass of sangria.

Tips and Substitutions

As I mentioned above, there are a couple of ready-to-drink sangrias on the market but if you can’t find one, you can still make this recipe. Substitute white wine.

You need a white wine that is light, crisp, and refreshing. A pinot grigio is the best choice. While you could use a sauvignon blanc, they tend to have a much more earthy essence about them that I think would compete with the tequila.

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Why We Love This Recipe

  • It’s easy and can be served right away. No melding of flavors like a traditional sangria.
  • It’s a wonderfully delicious marriage of two great cocktails.
  • It takes both the margarita and sangria to a new level of good.
  • It’s crisp and refreshing on a warm spring or summer day.
  • A nice beverage to switch up at brunch. 

Margarita Sangria Recipe

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Margarita Sangria

Margarita Sangria serves a crowd.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Beverages and Cocktails
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8 – 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle 750 milliliters white wine (I used a bottle of white sangria)
  • 12 ounces lemon-lime soda I used Sprite
  • 1 medium lemon sliced
  • 1 cup good silver tequila
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cup mixed fresh berries
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  • In a large pitcher combine all ingredients. Refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours. Serve over ice with berries and lemon slices in the glasses.

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9 Comments

  1. I love a good sangria recipe – it’s my favorite summer cocktail and so easy to make for a crowd. Bookmarking for the Cinco de Mayo party that I’m sure my neighborhood will have

  2. Just starting to get warm here and this will be perfect! Plus it will go over big when I host book club!

  3. I’m going to have to hunt down bottled sangria. I had no idea! This sounds perfect for summer.

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