Camping Sangria is an easy cocktail to make while camping. It is sweet and refreshing with club soda, orange juice and red wine.
When it comes to camping, I like to make things as easy as possible. Many times I will bring a bottle of wine, but there are times when I want something special.
This Camping Sangria is just that. It takes wine to a whole new level.
I recently came back from a trip to Durango, Colorado. On the way to Durango, I stayed at a campground that had a concert venue on the grounds. I made this sangria as a happy hour treat before the concert.
I added orange slices and orange juice for a fruity flavor, a bit of coconut palm sugar for some sweetness, and some club soda for a bit of bubbly. Not only does it make your wine more fun, it extends your drink as well.
When you are out in the sun, wind or high altitudes, it is good to have that extra water and orange juice to keep you from getting dehydrated, along with the electrolytes too.
If you happen to have friends stopping by – or make friends with some nearby campers, this is a great cocktail to serve. I usually carry mason jars when camping, so this is an easy recipe to throw together and let sit out for awhile to meld.
Since a 32 oz. mason jar only holds half the bottle of wine and half the other ingredients, this can be made twice in one day, or in two large mason jars. You could also cork the bottle of wine or use a vacuum wine stopper and make the rest of the Camping Sangria the next day.
My intention was to have some frozen grapes to keep the sangria cold, but I didn’t get around to buying grapes. (Getting ready for camping is a lot of work!)
Freezing grapes also means thinking ahead, which you don’t always have the luxury of doing when you’re camping. When I travel, I stay at hotels in between camping, so preparing ahead doesn’t always work.
The next time you need to unplug and unwind, and feel like a camping excursion, bring these ingredients to make some Camping Sangria. It is a nice treat after setting up camp, hiking, sightseeing, or whatever other adventures you find yourself drawn to.
Speaking of treats while camping, some Campfire Stuffed Bananas are another great way to end the day.
Camping Sangria
Camping can be a lot of work, especially when you are setting up everything, then going for a hike afterwards. This sangria is a great way to relax after all that hard work.
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You May Need:
Camping Sangria
Ingredients
- 1 (32 oz.) mason jar recipe will fill jar twice - or bring 2 mason jars
- 1 750 ml bottle of Merlot or other red wine
- 2 oranges
- 1 8 oz. can club soda
- 1/2 cup coconut palm sugar
Instructions
- Slice 1/2 of one orange and put slices in mason jar. Juice the other 1/2 of the orange and add juice to orange slices.
- Add 1/4 cup sugar. Top with 1/2 the bottle of wine. Let sit for several hours so that sugar dissolves and flavors marry.
- Add 1/2 the can of club soda and ice or frozen grapes to keep cold. Drink, then repeat recipe with the other 1/2 of ingredients.
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
katesbeyond says
September 11, 2015 at 12:06 pmI love the idea of doing small servings of Sangira! I usually make a big batch for us all to share, but I love the idea of individual servings to share. Thanks for your recipe too, it’s certianly fun to play around with new mixes.
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Katie
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Willow Moon says
September 11, 2015 at 12:09 pmThanks! Usually I am the only one drinking wine when camping, so small portions are necessary.
Molly and Stacie (@mollyandstacie) says
September 11, 2015 at 12:19 pmThis sounds really good, and looks easy to make! What a fun way to meet your camping neighbors!
Molly and Stacie
Matt @ Plating Pixels says
September 11, 2015 at 4:30 pmI always think of sangria as a summer or pool side drink. But I could totally enjoy it camping. Thanks!
Willow Moon says
September 11, 2015 at 4:37 pmThanks for stopping by! I like it for camping because you are hydrating with the club soda and orange juice. I live in a hot climate so hydrating is very important, especially while drinking alcohol.
The Rosedog Blog says
September 13, 2015 at 6:28 pmA great idea. Will have to try out next time I go camping x