It’s summer in the South; the land of heat and humidity. Whether it’s a humid day with no breeze in sight or a cozy evening relaxing on my patio, I dream of sipping summer-themed drinks. Fresh, fruity concoctions served with a straw and an umbrella, preferably frozen. Sipping my drink at the beach would be even but I’ll take what I can get. One of our favorite summertime sips is this non-alcoholic Sangria Mocktail recipe. The entire family can enjoy this drink or it can be switched up to become a classic Sangria with a few different ingredients.
Sangria Mocktail Recipe
This naturally gluten-free Sangria Mocktail is the perfect drink for any summer or spring holiday. I began with a recipe for tea punch and adapted it to make mocktails. I use tea with lemon as the base of my mocktail but you can substitute other types of tea.
Substitutes for Tea With Lemon
Note that the flavor will change from the original recipe if you use one of the following teas so choose carefully!
- Black Tea
- Green Tea
- Plain Tea bags (think Lipton or your favorite brand)
- Peach Tea
- Mint Tea
Want to Make it Alcoholic?
Reduce the amount of tea or the lemon-lime soda by two cups and add in any one of the following;
- 2 cups red wine
- 2 cups Prosecco
- 2 cups white wine
- 2 cups brandy
- 2 cups rum
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 8 cups tea– I used a 64-ounce container of Lipton 100% Natural Lemon Iced Tea because it was already prepared, but feel free to use your own favorite tea recipe
- 1 (2-liter) bottle lemon-lime soda
- 1 (12-ounce) container frozen white grape and raspberry concentrate
- 1 (12-ounce) package frozen fruit (I used a mixture of papaya, pineapple, and strawberries)
- Fresh mint leaves, optional
Preparation Tips:
- Adjust the sweetness of the tea to your preferred sweetness- add a small amount of sugar or artificial sweetener if the tea is not sweet enough for you
- Diet lemon-lime soda can be used in this recipe
- If you can’t fine frozen white grape and raspberry concentrate substitute any of the following; white grape juice, lemonade concentrate, orange juice concentrate, pineapple/grape/cherry, apple, cranberry, passionfruit, tart cherry, limeade concentrate, or fruit punch. Just choose your favorite flavor!
- Use whatever frozen fruit or berry you prefer in the recipe.
- Substitute ginger-ale or club soda for the lemon-lime soda if you prefer a recipe that is not as sweet
- Don’t bother to thaw either the fruit or the frozen juice concentrate. This makes the drink slushier and keeps it cold longer.
Variations:
- lemonade concentrate + frozen raspberries + frozen blueberries
- white grape juice + frozen pineapple + frozen peaches
- fruit punch concentrate + frozen blackberries + frozen strawberries
- pineapple, grape, and cherry concentrate + frozen sweet cherries + frozen pineapple
- orange juice concentrate + frozen peaches + frozen pineapple
Printable Recipe:
Sangria Mocktail Recipe
16-20
servings15
minutesIngredients
8 cups tea with lemon, sweetened to your taste
1 (2-liter) bottle lemon-lime soda
1 (12-ounce) container frozen grape & raspberry concentrate
1 (12-ounce) container frozen fruit (mixed pineapple, papaya, and strawberries)
Directions
- In a large container, add the tea, lemon-lime soda, and frozen juice concentrate. Mix until blended. Stir in the frozen fruit. Serve immediately.
My family declared this delicious. With only four ingredients and a five-minute prep time, this is a definite keeper for my recipe file! And, I almost feel like I’m at the beach when I have a glass of my mocktail Sangria in my hand! What is your favorite summer drink recipe?
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Sounds like a refreshing summer combo drink! Love the idea of frozen fruit in there!
Really great for all the summer BBQ’s coming our way! Looks refreshing for hot days.
What a fun recipe! This is perfect for summer!
I love that this is a mocktail I don’t drink so this is a great drink to serve guests 🙂
I’ll take one to go please! That looks so good! I’d love to make these
Sounds like a delicious and refreshing summer drink. Mocktails are my husband’s favorite drink. This looks like an easy and quick recipe to prepare. Thanks a lot for sharing.
What a genius idea for people who want to enjoy a sangria without the wine! I love a real Sangria but this is a great alternative!
My husband would love this. He loves sangria’s but has them special made when we go out because he hates alcohol so if he can taste it hes sending it back.
This looks so delicious and refreshing. I will have to make some for my next girls night.
This looks absolutely amazing. I like that it is a virgin option of the Sangria. Off to try it this weekend
I don’t drink alcohol so this mocktail recipe is perfect for me! I can’t wait to enjoy it out on my porch.
My favorite summer beverage? I’m going to have to go with beer. It’s also my favorite fall, winter, and spring beverage. 😉
Any drink that has real fruit in it is for me! I will be having this, thank you!
I love the chopped up fruit in it! This sounds tasty!
That looks so delicious and refreshing! Will have to try it.
What a creative idea! I always drink soda when others are having cocktails, this seems way more fun!
I love the look of that. Real nice and tasty.
Ooh, that sounds so refreshing. Please pour me a glass STAT! I like mocktails – I’m not always up for alcohol – especially in the heat!
These look so good! I am going to give this to my daughter in law, they don’t drink alcohol and I think it would be perfect for their reception. Thanks for sharing.
HOORAY for a mocktail!! This pregnant mama can make AND enjoy this recipe.
I love tea and I love fruit! I think this would be the prefect, refreshing summer drink for me!
Yum! This sounds great I don’t do cocktails so mock tails are what I need. This one sounds so good and refreshing!
I love my tea and this looks like a great way to change it up! Looks so refreshing.
That sounds delicious! I love a good cocktail whether it has alcohol in it or not. Thanks for sharing!
This looks yummy. It would be great for our upcoming pool party.
Mocktails are often favorable in the summer heat of Texas. We can get dehydrate so easily. Great recipe.
That looks so yummy! It’s nice to have a great cocktail when you don’t necessarily want alcohol. Thanks!
Absolutely! It’s perfect if there are going to be kids around, too.
I’d hit that except I would need alcohol, so take out the mock and put back the…..OOPS! ROFLMAO 🙂
That sounds like a perfect summer drink. I need to serve these at my next cookout.