Ready to hear the most refreshing summer sangria recipe yet? This cucumber and honeydew concoction (with a generous serving of mint leaves, of course) is the perfect accoutrement for the hottest days of the season.

Ingredients:
1 (750 ml) bottle dry white wine
3/4 cup gin
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
1/2 honeydew melon, cubed
1/2 seedless cucumber, sliced
1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
1 cup sparkling water or club soda

Directions:
Combine all ingredients except sparkling water in a large pitcher and still well. Refrigerate at least 3 hours (more if possible).
Just before serving, pour in sparkling water and gently stir to combine. Serve over ice.

Recipe via garnishwithlemon.com

Here's another antioxidant-packed drink to keep you cool this summer: The blackberries infuse this sangria with a beautiful hue and flavor, and the ginger ale adds an interesting twist.

Ingredients:
4 oz white wine (I used Sauvignon Blanc)
2 oz blackberry-infused vodka (you can substitute straight vodka)
Handful of blackberries (fresh or frozen)
2-4 oz ginger ale

Directions:
In a pint sized mason jar, combine wine and vodka. Add enough berries to fill jar while berries are fully submerged. Cover with a lid and refrigerate overnight.
When ready to serve, add ice and top with ginger ale.
Garnish with a sprig of mint.

Recipe via realhousemoms.com

Dreaming of an island getaway? This tropical sangria recipe is just what the doctor ordered. With its fresh-sliced pineapple, oranges, strawberries, and kiwis, this drink is downright gorgeous -- and a touch of Malibu rum keeps things spiced up.

Ingredients:
1 bottle sweet white wine (I used Barefoot Sweet White Spritzer)
1 c. Malibu rum
6 oz. (3/4 c. or 1 small can) pineapple juice
1/2 c. orange juice
Fresh pineapple, oranges, strawberries and kiwi, sliced (the more fruit, the better)

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and chill until ready to serve.
Recipe via lemontreedwelling.com

Here's another sangria with a tropical twist -- this time, courtesy of fresh mango and some coconut rum. For best results, sip with a bendy straw whilst lounging on a pool float.

Ingredients:
1 bottle sweet white wine (I used Barefoot Sweet White Spritzer)
1 cup mango juice
1 cup coconut rum (I used Malibu)
1 mango, cut
2 cups strawberries

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a pitcher and chill until ready to serve.
Recipe via lemontreedwelling.com

If you've ever secretly dreamed of mixing rosé with tequila, this might just become your new go-to summer sangria recipe. It's a fun and unexpected take on the classic cocktail, and you'll definitely find yourself returning for seconds.
Ingredients:
1 bottle Rosé
1 cup silver tequila
1 cup fresh lime juice
1/3-2/3 cup agave nectar, depending on your taste
2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled + halved
1 cup sliced peaches
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh, pitted cherries and or watermelon
2-3 limes, sliced
Original flavored kombucha or sparkling water, for topping
Basil, for garnish

Directions:
In a large pitcher, combine all the ingredients except the sparkling water (or kombucha) and basil. Stir, gently to combine and then place in the fridge until chilled.
To serve, give the sangria a good stir, then fill each glass with ice and pour the sangria over the ice. Top with sparkling water or kombucha. Garnish with basil and edible flowers. Drink up.

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