Salty Dog Sangria

Total Time:Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Recipe by Becky Hardin, St. Peters, Missouri

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 12, 2023

Mix up grapefruit vodka, ginger ale, grapefruit juice, a little wine and simple syrup and what do you get? A perfectly refreshing and beautiful sipper fit for any holiday or special gathering. —Becky Hardin, St. Peters, Missouri


Test Kitchen tips
  • This sangria isn't too sweet. If it's not sweet enough, you can mix in additional simple syrup.
  • Try to find salt that is as coarse as possible. Regular table salt can be very salty and overpower the flavor of the sangria.

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    Yield:16 servings (3 quarts)
    Prep:20 min
    Cook:10 min
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 cup water
    • 2 bottles (750 ml each) rose wine
    • 2 cups ruby red grapefruit juice
    • 1 can (12 ounces) ginger ale
    • 1 cup ruby red grapefruit-flavored vodka
    • Grapefruit slices
    • Coarse sea salt and grated grapefruit zest
    • Ice cubes
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    Directions

    1. 1
      In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Cool completely. Transfer to a large pitcher. Stir in the wine, juice, ginger ale, vodka and grapefruit slices. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
    2. 2
      Using water, moisten the rims of 16 wine glasses. Mix salt and grapefruit zest on a plate; hold each glass upside down and dip rim into salt mixture. Set aside. Discard remaining salt mixture on plate. Serve sangria in prepared glasses over ice.

    Nutrition Facts

    3/4 cup: 186 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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