I’ve been wanting to do a rosé sangria for quite some time and when I drank this bottle, I just knew it would be perfect for my first foray…
When I got home from our three week trip to southern Africa, my husband surprised me with flowers, a clean home, and a bottle of rosé brut (sparkling rosé) chilled in the fridge. I was so tired the first night back, however, that we saved it for the next day when I was able to make it through more than two sips before falling asleep!
While I LOVE rosé, I’m not usually big on champagne, so I didn’t know how well I’d like it. As it turns out, the bottle he brought home (this La Burgondie from Trader Joe’s) was much more rosé than champagne and I loved it. It was light, fruity, and the bubbles made it ideal for summer.
Sparkling Rosé Sangria
So, that week I went to Trader Joe’s to buy another bottle and waited until we went on the Fresno Fruit Trail a few weeks later, waiting anxiously for some delicious stone fruit to mix into the sangria.
I hadn’t decided between peaches or nectarines until it came time to make it. I decided the slightly tarter flavor of the nectarines (not to mention their smoother skin) was what I wanted – though the peaches would be equally delicious. And so was born this nectarine sparkling rosé sangria.
If you don’t want to use sparkling wine, you could certainly use your favorite rosé. Or if you aren’t into rosé, then your favorite sparkling wine wine would be great.
Either way the orange liqueur is the perfect addition of slight sweetness and the ginger beer (non-alcoholic) adds such great flavor. It’s really what takes this drink from being a mix of ingredients to being a well-blended sangria!
Want more sangria recipes? Other summer favorites include plum sangria, cantaloupe sangria, strawberry sangria, and watermelon sangria! And don’t miss my brunch sangria!
Want some more summer recipes to enjoy with nectarine sangria? Try one of these delicious summer salads or any one of these summer produce recipes!
Want more sangria recipes? Other summer favorites include plum sangria, cantaloupe sangria, strawberry sangria, cherry sangria, and watermelon sangria!
For the cooler months, try raspberry sangria with thyme (made with frozen berries), kiwi & prosecco sangria, winter sangria made with white wine, and pomegranate Lambrusco sangria!
And don’t miss my brunch sangria – great any day of the year!
ROSÉ SANGRIA
Ingredients
- 1-750 mL Bottle Rosé Brut
- 12 oz. bottle ginger beer {I love Reed's and Bundaberg}
- ¼ cup Cointreau or preferred orange liqueur
- 2 nectarines sliced
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in large pitcher. Stir gently.
- Chill 2-3 hours before serving.
Robyn says
Could you add strawberries to this as well?
Luci Petlack says
Absolutely! It would look beautiful and still taste delicious!! I do also have these two sangria recipes if that’s of interest: Spring Berry Sangria (with rose) and Strawberry Sangria with Pinot Grigio!