Rosé Sangria Recipe
rosé, blueberries, raspberries, rose water reminiscence
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Ingredients
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Sangria Base
Fruit & Aromatics
Finish & Serve
Method
Sangria Base
Combine liquids
In a pitcher, pour 1.5 cups rosé wine, 0.25 cup brandy and 1 tablespoon orange liqueur. Stir gently to combine.
Sweeten and acidulate
Add 1 tablespoon simple syrup and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice to the pitcher. Stir until the simple syrup is fully incorporated.
Add rose water: measure 1/4 teaspoon rose water and add to the pitcher. Stir once and taste — rose water is potent; 1/4 tsp provides a subtle floral note. Adjust by up to another 1/8 tsp only if needed.
Fruit & Aromatics
Prepare fruit
Rinse 1/2 cup blueberries and 1/2 cup raspberries. If raspberries are delicate, handle gently. Thinly slice 1/4 cup cucumber (if using) and remove seeds if watery.
Muddle for aroma
Place the blueberries and half the raspberries (reserve remainder for garnish) into a mixing bowl or the pitcher. Lightly muddle with a wooden spoon or muddler 6–8 times — enough to release juices but not completely pulverize. Add the cucumber slices and 4–6 fresh mint leaves and gently press once to release oils.
Transfer muddled fruit and aromatics into the pitcher with the wine mixture. Stir gently to incorporate fruit juices into the sangria base.
Add 3 thin orange slices into the pitcher for aroma and garnish. You may squeeze one of the slices into the pitcher before dropping it in for extra citrus brightness.
Chill & Finish
Chill to marry flavors
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably 2–3 hours. This allows the rosé to take on berry, citrus and subtle rose notes.
Add carbonation and serve
Just before serving, add 1/2 cup chilled club soda or sparkling water to the pitcher to introduce effervescence. Fill serving glasses with ice. Pour sangria through a slotted spoon or fine mesh into glasses so fruit stays mostly in the pitcher. Divide remaining whole raspberries and blueberries among glasses and garnish each with a sprig of mint and an orange slice.