An Uncomplicated Life Blog: Blackberry Sangria

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Blackberry Sangria

This recipe is delicious for parties and perfect for warmer summer months


I never understood why people liked blackberries until I moved to Texas. When blackberries are in season here (spring to early summer) they are so. good. I mean, probably my favorite berry, and that's saying a lot from someone who doesn't much care for fruit! I'm a red wine lover, but in the hot spring and summer months, I want a cold beverage, not a room temp spicy red. This is the best of both worlds! Plus it looks fancy, so this blackberry sangria is even more fun to serve at a dinner party than simply popping open a nice bottle of red. If you want a delicious way to enjoy red wine in the summer, you've got to try this blackberry sangria recipe!


I'm not a real big fan of sweet drinks, so for me the key to this recipe is using a mid-grade bottle of wine (not cheap but not total junk either) that's fruity but on the dry side. A lighter cab or a Pinot Noir would be great. Everyone had their own idea of what "mid grade" means in terms of wine, but for me it's one that retails for $12-$15. Twelve if it's on sale, more like $15 if it's full price. But if mid-grade wine is more expensive to you, by all means, get what you're used to! I don't really like cheaper wine, although I know stores like Trader Joe's sells it for much less than that, and they have a decent selection of wine. Don't go using the two buck chuck on this recipe though! In fact, if you're older than college age, just don't buy or drink that stuff ever. Yuck.



Now that it's clear I'm anti-super-cheap wine, let's get to this recipe! Here's how you make blackberry sangria:
- one bottle of light(er) red wine (such as Pinot Noir)
- 1 cup blackberry brandy
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- one apple, cut into thin slices
- 2 pints blackberries; one package kept whole for garnish, the other muddled (mushed and mashed up)
- large pitcher
- ice

Blackberry sangria made with red wine is light and refreshing
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Mix all the ingredients together but hold back on one package of the blackberries. Put in the fridge to cool for at least 4 hours. Serve over ice, adding a few of the fresh blackberries for garnish. The key is letting the sangria get cold but also giving it enough time for all the flavors to develop and steep together. That's it! This blackberry sangria is so simple, yet so tasty and refreshing on a hot summer day. Enjoy!

12 comments:

  1. Sangria is just delicious and I could live off of it in the summertime. I love it so much that I usually order a pitcher when I'm out and yes, I drink the whole damn thing myself. LOL

    Gonna save this recipe!

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  2. This sounds and looks delicious!!

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  3. This sounds like such an awesome recipe. I am partial to white wine myself. It's mostly due to the fact that red wine can be rather bitter to me. I would definitely give this drink a try though. I love the idea of incorporating fruits!

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  4. I love sangria, and this looks absolutely divine! Look forward to trying this!

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  5. Yum! Craving something like this. Looks yummy and perfect for summer. Love the fruit in it!

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  6. This sounds like the perfect summer drink. My wife is due with our 2nd baby in 2 weeks and this is the exact type of drink that she is looking forward to being able to enjoy again.

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  7. This sounds amazing! Sangria in the summer is one of my favorites so I will be saving this recipe for sure!

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  8. Very fascinating with the blackberry brandy. I have not tried that variation yet!

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  9. oooooh, sangria is my favorite! this looks amazing!

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