Cherry Limeade Sangria is a unique sangria recipe giving cherry and lime the star flavors!
The perfect, summery cocktail:
Summer is almost here, and it’s starting to get nice and warm in San Diego. I’ve put lighter blankets on the beds and I’m opening the windows at night. Flip flops and shorts are pretty much daily wear at this point, and the beach is beckoning us for a visit. Our neighborhood has begun having its outdoor Happy Hour gatherings in the late sunny afternoons- where we share friendship, cheese and crackers, gossip and wine. Sangria sometimes makes an appearance too- most recently this Cherry Limeade Sangria.
We live in an area of San Diego where the houses are very much Spanish-style, and the landscape is more desert-like than lush. My pet ceramic snake sits on my porch (my attempt to scare off the many rattlesnakes in our area). Sangria always seems like the perfect cocktail to serve in our house. It has Spanish origins itself, and it’s a refreshing beverage in our dry climate.
How to make Cherry Limeade Sangria:
For this simple sangria recipe, I use limeade and cherry juice as the anchor flavors. Sauvignon Blanc and vodka are added in to turn it into a cocktail.
In true sangria-fashion, fresh fruit is added in too- cherries and lime. It’s always a nice idea to serve your sangria with a spoon because those cherries are awfully tempting (and quite delicious) to eat. The fruit will most likely disappear since everyone loves the fresh fruit component of sangria!
This is a delicious sangria that is perfect for summer. When you see some ripe cherries this season, grab them and make Cherry Limeade Sangria. Although this is a white wine sangria, it turns red because of the added cherry juice. You might like to try my recipe for The Best Red Wine Sangria, if you were looking for that. And if you have leftover cherries after making this cocktail, try making Fresh Cherry Margaritas. Enjoy!
Cherry Limeade Sangria
Recipe Details
Ingredients
- Two 750ml. bottles Sauvignon Blanc
- 4 cups prepared limeade
- 2 cups bottled cherry juice
- 1½ cups vodka
- 3 medium limes, sliced thinly
- 2 cups cherries, pitted and halved
- One 1-liter bottle club soda, chilled
Instructions
- In a large beverage dispenser or punch bowl, combine the wine, limeade, juice, vodka, limes and cherries. Refrigerate for several hours (or preferably overnight).
- Just before serving, add the club soda. Scoop fruit into individual servings (serving over ice is optional).
This is an awesome twist of a Sangria. I love cherries so as Sangria. This is very easy to make. Thanks for sharing.
Oh goodness, how I love sangria and all the variations of it 🙂 this looks so refreshing and delicious!
It’s been summer here for almost 2 months already, bring on this sangria! These 90-100 temps we’ve been having require it.
I LOVE the cherry limeade slushies from Sonic so I know I will love this even more. I have those same glasses and I LOVE the stand your drink dispenser is on, I need to find one for the one I have!! I will definitely be adding this drink to my list for this summer!!
This sounds so good! I love having summer gatherings with my neighbors, too!
This looks so amazingly good! I can’t wait to try it.
This looks super refreshing!
This looks really refreshing!
Loooove! This looks awesome!
I love the tart cherries with the lime – yum!! What a refreshing and fun drink for a party!
Lori, this cocktail is perfect for sweating out the summer heat in Austin! I love it, and will definitely plan on making it soon. Thanks for sharing! It was great to meet you and listen to you present at BlogHer this past weekend!
Sangria is my favorite alcoholic beverage pretty much any time of year…but it’s especially perfect for summer! Love this fun fruity twist!
I love Simply Limeade, and I know I’d love it better in Sangria! This looks like such a fruity, refreshing cocktail.
Hello SUMMER!
Perfect! I’ll be right over!
What a fun drink! Your neighborhood sound pretty awesome. Late summer afternoon gatherings! Fun! I am sure it is bittersweet to be leaving, but I hope you guys have a great and easy move!
So perfect for entertaining! I love the idea of simply lime-aid and cherry juice together! I just love your recipe!