Strawberry Shortcake Sangria is like strawberry shortcake in a glass! Made with whipped cream flavored vodka, Rosé wine, fresh strawberry slices and strawberry simple syrup, it’s the ideal summer cocktail recipe!
I’m just gonna say it: Being an adult is HARD. Sometimes more than others, but really…always hard. And the older I get, the more I feel it. Sigh. Someone pass me a glass of sangria??
Between day to day responsibilities, hard conversations with your kids, family drama, health concerns, relationship challenges, financial burdens, and worries about what might come to be…it’s hard not to feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders.
The truth is, I’ve always been someone who thrives on taking on the weight of the world. When friends and family are struggling, I want them to come to me. And I love the fact that they do! But that doesn’t change the fact that it’s hard. In a way that makes me long for more simplicity. More ease. More innocence. (I just want to be a kid again…ok!?!?)
I’m guessing you might be able to relate…which is exactly why I’m about to pour you a glass of this Strawberry Shortcake Sangria. So we can cheers. And commiserate. And pretend we don’t have to wake up and do this whole adult thing again tomorrow.
Why strawberry shortcake? I know it’s a little bit “different” for sangria. But fitting, right? Because if there’s anything that brings me back to simpler times, it’s strawberry shortcake. The quintessential summer dessert. Reminiscent of childhood and warm summer nights and playing until parents called you inside. Reminiscent of when life just easy. And if you love strawberry shortcake, what could possibly be wrong with adding the flavors of it to a sangria?
Actually, any of these strawberry shortcake inspired desserts would be perfect to serve along with a strawberry shortcake sangria cocktail:
- Strawberry Shortcake Oreo Truffles
- Lemon Ginger Strawberry Shortcake Cups
- Strawberry Shortcake Cake Roll
Well, life may not feel easy these days, but if there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that a delicious glass of wine sangria makes everything feel a little bit better. And what better way to make things better than by adding the flavors of strawberry shortcake to the wine? Enough said. You need a glass of this summer cocktail, don’t you? Happy adulting, my friends!
Strawberry Shortcake Sangria
Ingredients
- 1 bottle rosé wine
- 3/4 cup whipped cream flavored vodka
- 1/4 cup strawberry simple syrup see recipe below
- 1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
- *sparkling water optional
Instructions
- Combine wine, vodka, cooled simple syrup, and fresh strawberries in a large pitcher.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to use.
- *For a less sweet sangria, add sparkling water as desired.
Notes
- In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 c. water, 1/4 c. sugar, and 1 c. sliced strawberries.
- Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat and muddle strawberries. Cover with a lid and set aside until cool.
I want. What a beautiful drink Cathy! Those red strawberries are just calling my name!
Sometimes I wish I could turn back time to simpler days…the struggle of being an adult is real! But I think I would feel a lot better with this gorgeous drink. So creative! I absolutely love the strawberry shortcake flavor! Wishing I had this right now!
Gayle
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Always in gods eyes Hun just remember
He loves you
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Wow! This looks really yummy. What a great drink to sip this Summer! I also yearn for easier days and simplicity!
This is genius. I need a couple of this tonight!
I want to drink this by the pitcher! Love that whipped cream flavored vodka!
Adulting is definitely hard! This drink would make it a lot easier though 🙂
Wow! Not only is this gorgeous, but it sounds fabulous, too! Love the dessert twist to this sangria! Bring it on!
Looks so refreshing Cathy. Perfect for summer or any time! I could picture myself sitting on our deck and enjoying this tasty beverage!
I’m so with you… I struggle with carrying excess emotional weight from those around me constantly. I’m very empathetic and it takes a whole heck of a lot of self control (and sangria) to not take on everyone’s issues! This sangria is so beautiful, I love it!
I can so relate, but this pretty drink would make just about anything better! 🙂
First of all – best idea ever for a sangria!! Second, I can totally relate to adulting being so hard sometimes 🙁
Does the simple syrup need to be strained before adding it to the wine?
Extremely beautiful…makes me want to pull up a chair on YOUR patio !
Ummm – I can’t even tell you how excited I was when I saw this drink!! 😀 I’m not really a wine drinker – HOWEVER, this sangria sounds sooooooo good!! You can bet this will be happening when we entertain over the summer!!
I love this idea! Strawberries are the best!
I always tell my kids that they have it easy now…being an adult is hard! This drink is perfect to help take the weight of the world off of your shoulders and I love the strawberry shortcake twist!
Next to a Strawberry Dacquiri this could be another favorite drink.
Do you have measurements for a large crowd?
I want it to be as good in a large decorative jug? (Pretty big actually ????)
Thank you in advance!!
I, too, would like to know what size bottle of moscato to use, if you have numbers for a larger batch ( although I know we could figure it out ourselves ), and do you strain the simple syrup? I couldn’t tell from the pictures. Sounds great! Looks great, too!
This sounds delicious!!! What size bottle of Moscato do you use?
This looks amazing!
what would the ingriedients for 100 servings. I would like to use this as a signature drink for my daughters wedding
I can’t wait to try this. Looking for answers to all the questions… Strain simple syrup? Large qty recipe? Size bottle of Moscato?
No answers to any of the questions? Curious minds want to know.
I would like to know a carbs count if possible.
Instead of continually commenting on how hard it is to be an adult (duh?!), it would be great is someone could comment on the legitimate questions people have regarding the recipe. Comment if you can answer questions like size of bottles, does the syrup need to be strained, or how long can the syrup be stored before it will go bad? If you need to talk through being an adult, join a support group, not a recipe comment field.
Soooo….anyone want to be helpful and answer the actual questions? Author?
Do you have a recipe for the strawberry simple syrup?
In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 c. water, 1/4 c. sugar, and 1 c. sliced strawberries.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved.
Remove from heat and muddle strawberries. Cover with a lid and set aside until cool.
That looks truly delicious… Yummo..