Citrus Sangria is an easy white sangria recipe that is delicious. You will love how easy this sangria is!

tall pitcher full of sangria with lemons, limes, and oranges

I love making recipes for you all year long, but there is something so special about making recipes for you to use at the holidays. I want them to not just be delicious and amazing, I want them to feel special. This is especially true this year when we are having holidays at home and wanting them to feel extra magical. This delicious Citrus Sangria fits the bill!

white sangria being poured into a small wine glass

How to Make Sangria

Most sangria recipes consist of a base of wine, liquor, and fruit. There are lots of different things you can do with that simple combination. In this recipe we are taking advantage of in season citrus fruit to make an amazing Citrus Sangria.

Simply combine chilled Riesling, rum, orange liqueur. Add in your sliced lemons, limes, and oranges, and you have a perfect drink.

Orange Liqueur vs. Triple Sec

This recipe calls for orange liqueur. A lot of at home bars will stock triple sec rather than a higher end orange liqueur. The difference between the two is both quality and alcohol content. Orange liqueur has a better taste to it, more alcohol, and is higher quality. I highly recommend stocking your bar with this. It is perfect in my margarita recipe.

overhead view of a pitcher of white wine sangria with cut up limes, lemons and oranges visible

Picking the Right Wine

I love the wine selection at Meijer. I can always find what I’m looking for, and usually grab an extra bottle of something new to try too.

For this sangria recipe, I suggest using a sweet Riesling. It’s the perfect amount of sweet for this recipe.

If you are looking for something sweeter, try a Moscato. If you want something less sweet, try using a Pinot Grigio.

If you have guests that run the range of what they like, I would suggest making it with Pinot Grigio and then putting a small carafe of simple syrup on the side for those who like it sweeter. You could also top glasses with lemon lime soda to sweeten things up.

Rosemary Simple Syrup

If you are making this for a sweet little holiday party, you could make Rosemary Simple Syrup! To do this, make simple syrup as usual, and at the end add fresh rosemary sprigs. Allow it to steep in the syrup, come to room temperature, and then pull the sprigs out. Rosemary and citrus go together so well, you will love it.

small glass with sangria recipe, slices of citrus fruit and a rosemary sprig in the glass

If you make this great Citrus White Sangria, leave me a comment and let me know what you think!

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Citrus Sangria

Serves: people

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Prep: 10

Total: 10

Citrus Sangria is an easy white sangria recipe that is perfect for a book club, ladies night in, or holiday party. You will love how easy this sangria is!

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Ingredients

2 limes sliced
2 lemons sliced
2 medium navel oranges sliced
750 milliliters Riesling
1/2 cup citrus rum
2 ounces orange liqueur
lemon lime soda optional

Instructions

In a large pitcher, mix together the wine, citrus rum, and orange liqueur.
Add the sliced fruit and serve. Top glasses with lemon lime soda, to stretch this recipe further.