This pink grapefruit rosé sangria is refreshing, crisp, and bursting with fruit flavor! It hits the perfect balance of tart and sweet, and it's perfect for warm summer days.
This sangria is made with dry rosé wine, grapefruit liqueur, grapefruit juice, Aperol, strawberries, and peaches and is completely delightful!
Why you will love this recipe:
Sangria is the perfect spring and summer cocktail! It's refreshing, serves a large group, takes minimal effort, and is gorgeous! This recipe is also fabulous because it's ready in less than five minutes (there is no need to chill this recipe in the fridge for hours!).
Spring and summer cocktails are some of my favorites and if you are looking for another option, this mint julep, and this Limoncello Spritz are great!
Key ingredients:
Rosé: a delicious dry french rosé is perfect for this recipe! There is a liqueur and a touch of simple syrup in this recipe, so a sweet wine isn't needed, and the crispness of dry wine perfectly complements the grapefruit.
Grapefruit Liqueur: this is key! This recipe calls for Grapefruit liqueur to really bring out the grapefruit flavor. I use Giffard Pink Grapefruit Liqueur, and it is so delicious! I also use it in my grapefruit margaritas.
Aperol: Aperol is my favorite orange liqueur; it has a bit of bitterness and a beautiful orange flavor without being super sweet.
Fresh or Frozen Fruit: no sangria would be complete without fruit! Grapefruit juice and slices are essential to creating grapefruit flavor, and strawberries and peaches complement the grapefruit. But add in any fruit that you have on hand; it will be just as delicious!
How to make this recipe:
Step 1: Add chilled rosé to a pitcher filled with ice.
Step 2: Add juice from 1 grapefruit, 3 oz grapefruit liqueur, 2 oz Aperol, and 2 oz simple syrup.
Step 3: Add in 2 cups strawberries, cup peaches, and 1 grapefruit sliced. Chill if desired.
Step 4: Pour into glasses with ice and garnish with mint.
Tips for success:
- Use a dry and crisp rosé.
- Use chilled rosé; this just helps the sangria start if cold.
- Don't skip or substitute the grapefruit liqueur, but you can switch out the Aperol for any orange liqueur.
- If you don't want to make a full pitcher, I've made this by the glass by pairing this recipe down to 5 oz wine, 1 oz grapefruit liqueur, ½ oz Aperol, and sprinkling in some frozen fruit.
FAQ's:
This recipe calls for a dry rosé; it works so much better with fresh fruit. A sweet rosé could clash with the added fruit and liqueurs.
This is one calls for grapefruit, strawberries, and peaches, but almost any fruit works! Plums and mixed berries are also delicious. The main flavor profiles in this recipe are rosé and grapefruit, so any fruit that you think would be delicious with that, add them in.
Yes, both fresh and frozen fruit work equally well!
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Rosé Grapefruit Sangria
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 glasses 1x
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: American
Description
This grapefruit sangria is my favorite recipe for pink rosé sangria; it's refreshing, crisp, and bursting with fruit flavor! It hits the perfect balance of tart and sweet, and it's perfect for warm days.
Ingredients
- 1 bottle dry rose wine
- 3 ounces Giffard Grapefruit Liqueur
- 2 ounces Aperol
- 2 ounces simple syrup
- Juice from 1 grapefruit
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- 2 peaches cut into wedges
- 1 grapefruit thinly sliced and halved
Instructions
1. Start by adding chilled rosé to a pitcher filled with ice.
2. Then add in the grapefruit juice, the liqueurs, and simple syrup.
3. Next add in the fruit and stir. Chill 1 hour or serve immediately.
4. Garnish with more fruit and mint.
Notes
- Use a dry and crisp rosé. I love the ones from France because they are reasonable and not sweet, but any dry rose will do!
- Use chilled rosé; this just helps the sangria start if cold.
- Don't skip or substitute the grapefruit liqueur, but you can switch out the Aperol for any orange liqueur.
- If you don't want to make a full pitcher, I've made this by the glass by pairing this recipe down to 5 oz wine, 1 oz grapefruit liqueur, ½ oz Aperol, and sprinkling in some frozen fruit.
elizabeth says
This was perfect! Made it several times and it always a crowd pleaser!
Terri says
This was truly the best sangria! Highly recommend.
Nicole says
I made this recipe this weekend for a big party, had for quadruple it, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and they want me to make it all of our parties. Thank you for sharing this total hit!
Pate Giltner says
I'm so glad you liked it!!!It's my favorite drink to serve at parties too!