Sangria, Summer Punch, and Cooler Recipes

A pitcher of cool, refreshing sangria or punch makes any barbecue, cookout or summer party a little more special. Browse our collection of red, white, and pink sangrias, as well as fresh, fruity coolers, and punch recipes, both alcoholic and alcohol-free, made with watermelon, pineapple, cucumber, raspberries, and other luscious summer fruit.

Summer Fruit Sangria

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 fruits such as pineapple, cantaloupe, and apricots. This refreshing white sangria can be prepared up to a day in advance.

The Pimm's Cup, which dates back to 1840s London, may well be the definitive summer cocktail! This recipe combines Pimm's No. 1 (a fruity, spicy, gin-based liqueur) with lemonade, ginger ale, and a splash more gin.

This blushing pink sangria is made with rose wine and white cranberry juice. Begin by macerating blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries in sugar and raspberry liqueur for an hour, then add the wine and juice.

Use Prosecco or any other sparkling white wine to make this light, fruity party punch. Macerate sliced peaches, nectarines, and apricots in peach brandy before stirring in the bubbly.

The caipiroska is a vodka-based version of the classic Brazilian caipirinha cocktail of muddled limes, sugar, and cachaca (a spirit made from sugar cane). To make this vivid punch, kiwis are blended and strained, and the resulting juice is combined with tonic water, limeade, and vodka.

Soak halved bing cherries in lime juice and simple syrup to give them a sweet zing. Deepen the cherry flavor of this punch by using black cherry vodka (plain vodka is fine, too) and top off with sparkling water.

This classic recipe for sangria combines orange juice, brandy, sugar, orange and lemon slices, and dry red wine. Lighten the mixture with either seltzer or lemon-lime soda, depending on how sweet you like your punch.

Four different fruit juices and light rum make a sweet-tart, refreshing summer punch. A little bit of grenadine gives the drink its pink blush.

Strained watermelon and cucumber puree 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.

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

Inspired by traditional Mexican fruit drinks, this thirst-quenching cooler combines honeydew juice (made by straining the pureed fruit), lime juice, and a little sugar. This recipe is also wonderful when made with cantaloupe or any other melon you like.

This fresh berry punch starts with syrup made from fresh raspberries, sugar, lemon, and vanilla bean. The raspberry syrup is also a colorful mixer for vodka, sparkling wine, or iced tea.

These unique nonalcoholic summer drinks combine sweetened concentrated lime juice with seltzer. Sliced ginger and a few dashes of bitters lend a sophisticated edge.

This pretty pink punch is comprised simply of dry rose wine sweetened with a little bit of sugar and garnished with plenty of fresh fruit. Choose cantaloupe, peaches, necatrines, raspberries, or any ripe summer fruit that strikes your fancy.

Muddle fresh mint with sugar to release its aroma before combining with fresh watermelon puree, ginger ale, and vodka. Lemon juice and bitters add the perfect balance to this bracing summer punch.

Powdered lemonade mix and frozen raspberries make this pretty punch easy to stir up any time of year. Make the lemonade with ginger ale rather than water for a festive twist.

Vodka adds a kick to this white wine sangria. Raspberries and slices of plum, apple, and orange add color and sweetness.

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

This super-fruity nonalcoholic punch combines chopped strawberries and pineapple with orange, lemon, and pineapple juices. Sweeten with simple syrup and lighten the mixture with seltzer.

Dark rum, white wine, and brandy add plenty of "punch" to this party drink. Soak orange slices in hot green tea, then add the cooled mixture to the punch bowl.