Bourbon Sangria Summer Cocktail

This bourbon sangria summer cocktail is made with red wine, fresh fruits, bourbon, orange liqueur, and orange juice. Serve it chilled with a fizzy finish!

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bourbon sangria recipe, bourbon sangria summer

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 148kcal

Author: Louisa

Equipment

Ingredients

2 bottles red wine
1 cup bourbon
2 tbsp aromatic bitters
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/3 cup orange liqueur
2 oranges, thinly sliced
2 lemons, thinly sliced
2 limes, thinly sliced
1 cup cherries, pitted and roughly chopped
2 cups sparkling blood orange drink

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a large pitcher except for the sparkling blood orange drink.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, for the best taste.
To serve, pour into individual glasses and top off with sparkling blood orange drink.

Notes

Want a sweeter bourbon sangria summer cocktail? You can use Moscato or stir in some simple syrup!
To avoid a flat cocktail, don't add the sparkling blood orange or soda water directly to the pitcher of sangria. Add it to the glasses as you serve your bourbon sangria, so it will be nice and fizzy.
You can store this summer bourbon sangria in the fridge for up to 2 days. I don't recommend going beyond this period, as the fruits will likely get limp and lose their flavor.

*This recipe was originally published on 06/2013 by Jaclyn. Updated on 05/2025 for improved quality. Enjoy!

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