Peach Sangria with Blueberries and Thyme
This easy chardonnay based peach sangria is the perfect way to enjoy a lovely summer evening with friends and family. Studded with fresh peaches, blueberries, and a thyme infused simple syrup, it’s a perfectly refreshing summer drink to enjoy.
This summer sangria is super easy to make. A lot of sangrias call for several different kinds of alcohol mixed together with red wine, but this version just focuses on a crisp chardonnay. It has a low alcohol content, so its perfect for sipping all day long.
Instead the flavors are well balanced, smooth and crisp and refreshing.
This tastes great freshly mixed, but if you allow it to sit in the fridge for a while, it mellows even more. In short, its the perfect drink to enjoy a glass of all afternoon.
Looking for a fall sangria recipe? Try this Autumn Sangria!
Ingredients Needed:
- Chardonnay – you want a nice crisp Chardonnay
- Peaches and Blueberries – juicy and in season fruit is best for this. If you can’t find it, its ok to use frozen. You could also substitute the peaches with nectarines.
- Peach Nectar – This helps sweeten our sangria and give it even more peach flavor.
- Club Soda – This helps give the sangria a little fizz!
- Sugar – We use this to help sweeten the sangria a little and create our thyme simple syrup
- Fresh Thyme – We need this for our simple syrup, and it needs to be fresh. Do not substitute with dried.
How to make a peach sangria
This recipe is very simple to make! Here is a brief overview of the recipe to give you an idea of how it works. For the full set of directions and measurements, please make sure you scroll down to the recipe card below!
Make the thyme simple syrup
- Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan, and heat over medium low heat until the sugar has dissolved.
- Turn off the heat and add in 3 thyme sprigs. Allow to steep and cool to room temperature.
Mix the sangria
- In a large pitcher, mix the cooled simple syrup, wine, fruit, peach nectar, and thyme sprigs.
- Cover with plastic wrap or a lid and place in the fridge to chill.
Serving
- When ready to serve, add in the club soda, stir, and enjoy!
How to make Summer Sangria without Alcohol
Sooo…. let’s pretend that for some reason you can’t drink a lovey chardonnay based sangria. Like… maybe you are pregnant. And maybe you are tired of watching your family drink wine in front of you every single week while you sip on some water!
Don’t worry – I’ve got your back. Because I totally know how you feel!
Instead of using a bottle of chardonnay, replace the alcohol with a 50/50 mixture of white grape juice and ginger ale.
Other great drinks to serve are a raspberry moscow mule and orange pomegranate champagne cocktail.
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Blueberry and Thyme Peach Sangria
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 6 springs of thyme divided
- 1 botte Chardonnay
- 2 peaches peeled and pitted and sliced into thin slices
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup peach nectar
- 10 oz club soda
Instructions
- Place the wine in the fridge to chill.
- In a small sauce pan, combine the sugar and water and simmer over low heat until the sugar has disappeared.
- Remove from heat, and add in 3 of the thyme springs. Allow to sit and cool to room temperature.
- In a large pitcher, combine the cooled simple syrup, wine, peaches, blueberries, remaining thyme springs, and peach nectar.
- Cover and place in the fridge until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, add in the club soda, stir, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Wow! This looks amazing! Perfect summer drink!
Jenni–super easy is right!! And these are perfect flavors together. LOVE this!
Looks delicious!
This looks like the perfect drink for a hot summer day!
What a lovely tradition you have started Jenni. I moved away from my family once I went off to collage. I really do miss the opportunity to pop in on the weekends and have dinner together. It’s so nice that you are bringing everyone together every weekend for love and laughs. And such a beautiful sangria to do it with.