Helloooo, sunshine! We’ve been having fairly mixed weather here lately – one day it’ll be chucking it down, and the next it’ll be gloriously sunny. Today is the latter, thankfully! So let’s make the most of the sun while it’s here, and celebrate with sangria!
(which, by the way, you have to say in an obnoxiously bad Spanish accent: sangriiiiaaaa!)
I usually make sangria with red wine, plus whatever else I have on hand – orange juice, apple juice, lemonade, maybe a splash of brandy… it’s a very technical recipe, as you can tell. This time I decided to mix things up a bit and go for a white sangria, made with juicy peaches, white wine, and a few fresh basil leaves for a bit of extra flavour.
It’s summery, it’s sweet, and if you take a sip, then tilt your head back slightly with your eyes closed, I guarantee you will not be able to resist uttering a soft ‘ahhhh’.
This white sangria quick to make, too – so you can spend less time preparing it, and more time drinking it. Just whizz up a couple of ripe, juicy peaches, then add a good glug of white wine. Finish it off with some lemonade and fresh basil, and serve it over ice.
I used my favourite Lindeman’s Bin 65 chardonnay for my sangria. It’s become my go-to for when I want a tasty white wine for a reasonable price – as opposed to the £3 plonk that I sometimes resort to, which for some strange reason people don’t seem to like being served when they come over for dinner…
The Lindeman’s Bin 65 is crisp and fruity, and it goes perfectly with a nice bit of sunshine (it is an Australian wine, after all). And the best part is, this sangria recipe only uses two thirds of a bottle – so there’s still a little bit left to savour on its own!
I didn’t make my sangria overly alcoholic (so it’s totally acceptable to drink it in the middle of the afternoon, nudge nudge), but if you’re a mega wine fan you can always go a bit crazier and add the whole bottle. No judgment here.
What’s your favourite summer drink? I’m hoping there will be lots of cocktails in my near future…
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- 4 ripe peaches
- 500 ml white wine (~ 2 cups)
- 500 ml sparkling lemonade (~ 2 cups) - I used diet
- 10 leaves fresh basil
- Ice cubes, to serve
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Remove the stones from the peaches, and slice.
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Add two of the sliced peaches to a high-powered blender. Blend until well chopped, then add the wine, and blend again until no lumps remain. At this point, you can pass the mixture through a fine mesh or muslin if you like (I didn't bother).
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Add the lemonade and basil leaves, and mix well. Add the remaining peach slices, and serve over ice.
Note: nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on exactly what ingredients you choose.
Love Lindeman’s Bin 65 chardonnay? Try putting it to good use in my white wine mushroom bruschetta with halloumi:
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This looks so refreshing. I will dream about this until I get the opportunity to make it.
I love, love sangria and your tweak looks very refreshing! Bookmarked!
Love the idea of peaches and basil together, especially when wine is involved.
What a refreshing drink for us to enjoy on one of our many hot Florida summer nights!
I think I might like this better than the original. The peach and the lightness of this drink are perfect for summer.
So refreshing and light sounding; love this one!!
Oh man! I knew I should’ve brought peaches or nectarines home from the store. I suppose a version of this with fresh cherries will just have to do! :D
Omg that would be just gorgeous! Would love to see pics if you do make it, I bet it would be beautiful :)
This sounds amazing! Peach and basil sound like a delightful combination. Time to pick up some wine and raid the garden!
I’m not much of a white wine drinker (I’m all about red), so come the summer months, I turn all the bottles of white I’ve accumulated over the year into sangria. This looks like such an easy and tasty recipe! Can’t wait to give it a try!
Haha I’ll happily take some bottles off your hands if you’re not a fan of white wine ;)
This looks gorgeous!!!! So refreshing, I must try it!
Love Sangria but never had one with basil so this is worth a try! So summer-perfect!
I would definitely drink this sangriiiiiiia in the afternoon (and in the evening, too)! It’s lovely and the colors so nice – beautiful recipe and pretty photos!
Come on sunshine! I want a glass of this as it sounds delicious. I’ve not had white sangria before but now I’m imagining myself sat somewhere sunny enjoying the peach and basil flavours.
This is probably the best drink recipe I have seen and I can’t wait to try it. It is the perfect excuse to have a drink on a friday afternoon!
Wow high praise indeed, thank you! :) And it’s definitely a Friday afternoon drink! ;)
Mmm, I’ve been meaning to make white sangria for a while now – it’s just that bit more summery than traditional red sangria… Maybe this will provide the impetus! Love the peach and basil flavours!
That looks luscious. I always think of sangria as being made with red wine and since I don’t often drink red wine tend to overlook it. But I much prefer this white wine version!
Same here, I’m not really a fan of red wine, unless it’s used in a stew or something. This white version tastes much fresher and more summery :)
Sounds delicious and refreshing!
Cheers! This sounds so incredibly refreshing!!! I am going to grab everything I need to try this out this weekend
This is how you get a summer party started! Such a lovely and refreshing, drink, Becca. Love it! xo, Catherine
I can see us on the patio with the neighbors consuming this. Thank you for the inspiration. I think I prefer white sangria. I love seeing the fruit through the glass.
Oh, that looks lovely Becca!
I don’t really drink much wine but in a form of sangria I would definitely want to give this Lindeman’s Bin 65 “sunshine wine” a try… I like sound of it :)
Becca! It’s crazy weather over here too…but I am hoping this weekend will be nice enough that I can have something this fabulous!!! My god this is gorgeous! I love peach anything so this should sit nicely with me :) PINNED hopefully to be used this weekend!
Ooooh, what about your sangria AND a bruschetta or two – what a lovely evening!! :)
I’m in if you are :D
A glass of this sure would hit the spot right about now! I love that this sangria isn’t loaded with sugar (esp. with the light lemonade) – sometimes overly sugary sangrias give me headaches, so this one looks perfect for me!
Definitely! It still tastes plenty sweet though because of all the juicy peaches :)
This looks absolutely amazing and so very delicious.I love your photos.
Thanks Nayna, I’ve been working on improving them! :)
What a beautiful, refreshing drink. Can you pour me one?
Only if you make sure the sun continues to shine! :)
Peach and basil are a match made in heaven! This looks divine. I can’t wait for summer weather to get to the midwest so I can sit out on my patio, watch the kids play and sip on something delicious like this!
I definitely think this sangria would make looking after the kids easier haha ;)