Easy Blackberry Sangria with Bourbon is the perfect cocktail for your upcoming festivities! Brandy wine mixed with bourbon, cran-blackberry juice and fresh orange juice, this seasonal punch tastes better with time!
If you like this recipe, you have to try this Sangria Margarita next!
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WHAT IS SANGRIA?
Sangria is an adult cocktail made with red or white wine together with bourbon or your favorite libation, fresh fruits and juice!
Furthermore, the longer this punch ferments, the "stronger" the flavor and alcohol content increases. This Fall Blackberry Sangria is made with Brandy Wine and Bourbon and is perfect for the fall season!
INGREDIENTS
- Red Wine. Your favorite red blend. In this recipe, I used Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
- Bourbon/Whiskey. This recipe has been tested with Maker's Mark and Jameson, both of which are highly recommended!
- Cran-Blackberry Juice. You can find it at your local grocery store or here.
- Lemon Lime Soda. Sprite or lemon/lime flavored club soda.
- Orange Juice. Freshly squeezed or store-bought works.
- Garnishes. Blackberries, cranberries, green apples, oranges, rosemary and your favorite toppings!
WHAT TYPE OF BOURBON OR WHISKEY TO USE?
This recipe was tested with several brands of bourbon and whiskey. Without doubt, use what you have on hand and more importantly, good quality bourbon or whiskey is what works best!
Here are a few recommendations that is not the ultimate rule, but merely suggestions:
HOW TO SERVE BLACKBERRY SANGRIA
In the first place, this Blackberry Sangria is the perfect accompaniment to pair with just about anything (and I'm not just saying that). Even my picky husband who likes-what he calls "manly drinks", devours this just as much as I do when I've thrown a pitcher together for us.
To explain, serve sangria with spicy or heavy foods. Furthermore, use a stemless or traditional wine glass with a wide opening to dress the glass with garnishes. Serve the Fall Blackberry Sangria chilled or at room temperature.
HOW TO MAKE BLACKBERRY SANGRIA WITH BOURBON
Begin by thinly slicing apples and oranges. Clean additional fruits and any other toppings and set aside.
Next, in a large pitcher add all prepped fruit first. Now, pour wine, bourbon or whiskey, cran-blackberry juice, orange juice and stir.
Finally, finish by topping with club soda. Taste for sweetness (or "heaviness") and adjust to your liking. Enjoy!
RECIPE VIDEO
TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS
- Add sliced fruit and cranberries to pitcher of sangria, let marinate for 2-24 hours. (Fruit will become infused)
- Can be served at room temperature, on ice or chilled from refrigeration.
- Be festive, add leftover garnishes to drinking glass!
Easy Blackberry Sangria with Bourbon
Equipment
- 64 Oz Pitcher
Ingredients
- 5 cups Red Wine Favorite Red Blend
- 1 cup Bourbon
- 2 cups Cran-Blackberry Juice
- ¼ cup Club Soda Lemon-Lime Soda
- ¼ cup Fresh Orange Juice
Garnishes
- 1 cup Blackberries
- ½ cup Fresh Cranberries
- 2 Green Apples Thin Round Slices
- 2 Oranges Thin Round Slices
- 2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, add garnishes first.
- Next, combine wine, bourbon or whiskey, cran-blackberry juice, orange juice, and stir.
- Top with club soda and adjust ingredients to your liking.
Tips For Best Results!
- Add sliced fruit and cranberries to pitcher of sangria, let marinate for 2-24 hours. (fruit will become infused)
- Can be served at room temperature, on ice or chilled from refrigeration.
- Be festive, add leftover garnishes to drinking glass!
If you like this recipe, you have to try this Sangria Margarita next!
Marta says
My husband is a huge fan of bourbon. Me? Not so much, but I love blackberries. This sangria combined made for a fun stay-at-home happy hour for us yesterday! I'll definitely be making this recipe in the future.
Crystal says
Made this sangria for a ladies night recently. So glad I had extra ingredients because we drank 3 pitchers lol.
Dee Moore says
I loveeeeee sangria and this recipe included many of my favorite ingredients. The flavors were so delicious!
Marcus Avery says
This sangria was super easy to make and so refreshing. I can’t wait to make this recipe on a few hot summer days this upcoming summer.
Robin says
I had to pace myself here because these Blackberry Sangrias were straight addictive!
Kate says
I can’t tell you how happy I am to have come across this Sangria recipe! It tastes amazing and I can’t wait to make it again.
Britney Brown-Chamberlain says
I made this for my galentines day party last week and the ladies kept going on and on about how good this sangria was! I sent everyone the link to this recipe so that they can recreate it at their leisure, it was such a hit!!
Carita says
Yay! So happy to hear this news. Thanks for giving it a try! 🙂
Chenee Lewis says
I had to try this! Sangria is my favorite and I love the flavor combination in this one! The bourbon added such nice complexity.
Jen says
This sangria tasted amazing. All of the ingredients complimented each other perfectly and it was super easy to make. I am adding this one to my BBQ menu.
Kaluhi says
This was so so beautiful to have and it is perfect for sunny February here in Kenya.
Jazz says
I love bourbon so I had to try this sangria recipe. Made it for girls night last weekend and it was a big hit. Thank you!
Immaculate says
I love a good sangria. This is one of the few sangria recipes that I trust. Every time I make it, it's delicious!
Lilly says
This sangria tastes great! I love how easy it was to make and the flavors are delish! I'll be saving this recipe to make again and again!