20 Sangria, Summer Punch, and Cooler Recipes for Hot Summer Days

Wow your crowd with this fizzy and festive punch made with dry sparkling white wine, club soda, white cranberry juice, vodka, and Cointreau. It has plenty of citrus flavors, thanks to the zest and juice of pink grapefruit, plus the sliced kumquats that are added for serving.

In between a Negroni and sangria is this crowd-friendly punch that will surely get the party started. The base is made with pink grapefruit juice, Cocchi Americano, Campari, and sparkling white wine, but it's the variety of thinly sliced citrus wheels that really hit a home run.

Aperol Spritz reigns as summer's most popular drink, so why not try this lovely twist featuring Lillet blanc, fresh lime juice, and orange-blossom water? It's an elegant creation that's party-ready.

The floral elderflower liqueur St. Germain and dry white wine make a delicious duo in this green-as-grass sangria recipe. A half cup of vodka or tequila and three cups of mixed fruit such as pineapple, honeydew melon, grapes, and kiwi offer a taste of summer.

For a casual backyard party, make this lemony-lime punch recipe with cold lager, ginger beer, and Campari. It pairs well with burgers or barbecue, and can easily be packed for a picnic.

Can't decide between red or white sangria? Have the best of both worlds with this rosé-based blend that also includes cherry liqueur and vodka or tequila with mixed stone fruits.

Aromatic vermouth and tart grapefruit team up in this simple, four-ingredient sangria. You can make it up to one day in advance, which is ideal for when you have lots of other party prep.

This is perhaps the easiest recipe here because there's only one step—blending all of the ingredients together! It's a boozy version of a smoothie made with frozen peaches, plums, and strawberries, plus dry white wine and brandy.

Add some variety to your lemonade-and-iced-tea routine with one of these cool, fruit-filled sparklers. They're deft as midday thirst-quenchers—and delightful spiked for an evening get-together. Start with the refreshing pineapple-cucumber combo, then try the Hibiscus-Ginger Spritz and Spicy Grapefruit Spritz.

A ripe watermelon is both a punch bowl and summer drink with this fun, kid-friendly recipe. Just before serving, mix the puréed fruit with chilled seltzer and pour into the hollowed-out melon shell.

Cognac meets four summer fruits plus dry white wine in this warm-weather refresher. This sangria recipe would also be delicious with sparkling wine.

Strained watermelon and cucumber purée provide the wonderfully thirst-quenching juice for this cooler. Sweeten with honey and add vodka if you like, or enjoy it as a nonalcoholic refresher.

Inspired by traditional Mexican fruit drinks, this thirst-quenching summer drink combines honeydew juice (made by straining the puréed fruit), lime juice, and a little sugar.

Vanilla bean infuses honey syrup with a seductive aroma. Balance the sweetness with lime juice and splash the syrup into chilled seltzer. Sip and repeat!

Using dry sherry rather than wine gives this sangria a nice kick. Sweeten the mixture with orange liqueur and add your choice of sliced stone fruit, such as apricots, nectarines, peaches, plums, and cherries.

A mixture of orange juice, pineapple juice, grated fresh ginger, and vodka for this punch can be prepared up to a week in advance. Add chilled ginger ale or club soda just before serving.

Use plenty of chilled seltzer to make this light and lively interpretation of sangria. Sweeten chilled red wine with orange liqueur and garnish with sliced lime, orange, and any other fruit you like.

Lemon juice and bitters balance the sweetness of this punch for summer. Garnish each serving with a twist of orange zest.

A fun alternative to margaritas, the Paloma cocktail combines platinum tequila with Mexican grapefruit soda. Hollow out lime halves and fill with reposado tequila to garnish each glass.

Choose a crisp white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio, and mix in orange liqueur, fresh ginger, lemon juice, basil, or mint leaves. Then, add your choice of summer fruit such as pineapple, cantaloupe, and apricots.