Fruity sangria meets orange juice in this twist on a tequila sunrise.
While Marye is away the mice will play! I’m Jennifer and I blog over at “Take Two Tapas” where I share appetizers and party food as well as tapas-portioned dishes. Marye has graciously allowed me to share a recipe with you today!
I’m a wine drinker. Let me clarify that. I am a wine guzzler…
I started out my drinking journey with the typical college cocktails of amaretto sours and wine coolers. You know, classy stuff. I quickly evolved into the sweet white wines like Riesling and Gewürztraminer. Good, but oh so sweet. That didn’t last long as I wanted something with a more fruity flavor. Pinot Noir was the next logical step. I have found a few that I really like and they are now my go-to bottles. Ropiteau is my favorite and is relatively inexpensive.
When I want to go extra fruity I turn it into sangria. I love the addition of other fruits to the wine because it accentuates the flavors of original wine and makes them more pronounced. I think it also allows you to pair the drink with other dishes that you wouldn’t normally drink with red wine.
A stop over to one of my favorite taco joints brought me face to face with a twist on sangria that got me thinking. It was a delicious combination of a margarita and sangria called the “sangriarita.” Delicious does not even being to describe it. Cool, refreshing, slightly frozen and brimming with wine AND tequila.
What other drink can I transform with sangria? Looking around at their abundant tequila collection, my mind started running through all the tequila cocktails I know. It didn’t take long because I only knew margarita, tequila sunrise (because it has tequila in the name), and tequila shots.
Tequila sunrise it is. If you are not familiar with a tequila sunrise, it is a combination of tequila, orange juice, and Grenadine syrup. Throw a cherry on top too! My sangria already has oranges in it so the addition of orange juice seemed the next logical step.
It started out being a little too orangey and sweet so I wanted to tart it up a bit. Some grapefruit juice did just the trick! I hope you enjoy this new twist to a classic. It is perfect for the Spring and Summer party season.
Sangria Sunrise
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- 1 bottle of red wine, 750 ml or 3 cups
- 2 cups Sprite or lemon-lime soda
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups grapefruit juice
- 1 grapefruit, sliced thin
- 1 orange, sliced thin
- 1 lime, sliced thin
Instructions
- Mix your grapefruit and orange juices together.
- Mix your wine and soda together in a separate jar and add your fruit, saving a few slices for your garnish.
- To assemble the Sangria Sunrise, pour 1/3 cup of the juice mixture in the bottom of your glass.
- Add a few ice cubes.
- Slowly pour 2/3 cup of your wine and soda mixture over the top. I like to drizzle mine down the side of the glass to keep the layers.
- You can mix it all up if you like!
- Garnish with a slice of fruit and enjoy.
- You can also just mix all the ingredients together and keep in a large pitcher with some sliced fruit on the side.
- Any way you drink it is fine by me:)
If you like this Sangria Sunrist check out these other cocktail ideas from Take Two Tapas.
Basil Martini with Lime and Black Pepper
Heather Kinnaird says
April 15, 2016 at 10:25 pmwhat a great summer sipper!!
Marye Audet says
April 18, 2016 at 9:08 amIt is, thank you!
cynthia/What A Girl Eats says
April 15, 2016 at 8:26 pmLove this! It’s nearly sangria weather too!
Marye Audet says
April 18, 2016 at 9:08 amThank you! I can’t wait for sangria weather.
Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says
April 15, 2016 at 7:06 pmLove how you got the layers in the drink! My husband (and me!) would love these 😀
Marye Audet says
April 18, 2016 at 9:07 amThe layers are gorgeous aren’t they? I love how these came out!
Julie @ Texan New Yorker says
April 15, 2016 at 6:31 pmAmaretto sours in college, oh yeah!! Been there, got that t-shirt…
I love sangria in any form, this looks divine!
Marye Audet says
April 18, 2016 at 9:06 amThank you so much!
Kaitie says
April 15, 2016 at 4:56 pmCheers! Clink Clink! This looks (and sounds) absolutely amazing! I love the citrus flavours with the wine in a sangria inspired drink!
Marye Audet says
April 18, 2016 at 9:04 amThank you!
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
April 15, 2016 at 3:47 pmThis looks fabulous, ladies! Would love this sipper in my cup on the patio this summer!
Marye Audet says
April 18, 2016 at 9:03 amI know! I am going to need to make this just so I can sit out back and enjoy it!
swayam says
April 15, 2016 at 9:56 amOh Sangria is one of my absolute favorite things to drink with my girl friends.. Such a lovely post Jen!! LOVE the pictures too. cant wait to make this your way.
Awesome of you to choose Take two tapas for the guest feature Marye!! Xo..
Marye Audet says
April 18, 2016 at 9:02 amI love Jen’s recipes, it was a natural choice!
laura@motherwouldknow says
April 15, 2016 at 9:26 amI’m with Faith, Jennifer. The layers got me from the start. Plus, I adore a good sangria, so this is a perfect brunch drink, especially as the weather warms.
Christine | Mid-Life Croissant says
April 15, 2016 at 8:57 amI’ve never had a tequila sunrise but I”m not even gonna waste my time. I’m graduating straight to this baby right here. You got my number here, Jen. Pinning!
Marye Audet says
April 26, 2016 at 10:05 pmLOL! Good choice!
Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says
April 15, 2016 at 8:42 amThese are so pretty! I love all the fruity flavors going on in there – sounds like a delicious balance of sweet/tart!
Marye Audet says
April 15, 2016 at 9:05 amEverything needs balance, it is super yummy!
Deanna Segrave-Daly says
April 15, 2016 at 8:32 amHaha – it sounds like my EXACT alcohol journey (from wine coolers to Cabernet 🙂 Love the idea of a sangria and tequila sunrise mashup!
Marye Audet says
April 15, 2016 at 9:04 amToo funny! It is really good!