Small-Batch Red Wine Sangria in a Mason Jar

This small-batch red wine sangria recipe is perfect for when you have a little hankering for sangria, a little leftover red wine and fruit. And you can make it in a Mason jar – no pitcher necessary!

Small Batch Red Wine Sangria Ingredients

While making a big production out of making sangria, is sort of my thing, it doesn’t have to be a big to-do. Earlier this week, we just happened to have a little leftover Concha Y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot blend. It wasn’t enough for a full pitcher of sangria. But with the fresh fruit I already had on hand, I whipped up a mini-batch, using the red wine, half a pear, a couple mandarin oranges and a couple of strawberries. It ended up being perfect for just a couple glasses – the perfect midweek sangria treat.

I had my wine. I had my fruit. And I had my Mason jar. I checked to make sure we had a little brandy and club soda. And we were ready to go.

Making Red Wine Sangria in a Mason Jar

Not only did this recipe use ingredients I already had around the house, but it was super easy to make. Since all the ingredients needed to fit in a Mason jar, I only needed a little bit of fruit. I peeled cubed about half of the pear. Then, I hulled, halved and sliced just two large strawberries. And I thinly sliced a couple of fresh mandarin oranges.

Into the Mason jar it all went. I poured in 3/4 cups of the red wine. Then I added a tablespoon of sugar and 2 tablespoons of brandy. I gave the concoction a gentle stir, as I always do. Then into the fridge it went to chill for a couple of hours.

Serving Small Batch Red Wine Sangria

Two hours later, I poured the mixture over ice into two glasses and added a splash of club soda to each glass.

While nothing might quite compare to a luscious pitcher full of delicious sangria, I think I might learn to love the convenience and ease of making a small batch of sangria from time to time. In fact, it just might become my new #WineWednesday thing. Cheers!