This sangria isn’t filled with sugars like the typical ones. It’s light and refreshing and makes the perfect summer cocktail.
I hope you are all enjoying your summer! It’s been really nice enjoying the time with my kids, taking them to the pool and watching them play baseball. I haven’t been posting as much so I can spend time with them and I have really been trying to be present with them and enjoy every second. Tantrums, fights and all. 😉 As much as I don’t want to wish summer away, I do look forward to get back to a routine and being able to cook more and share more recipes. But for now, I will just share this delicious, healthy sangria with you. You won’t miss the added sugar at all. Promise.
Why is this sangria “healthy”? Good question. I decided to use my beloved green tea to add some antioxidants. Why not? I used a mint green tea that added a light, sweet mint taste and paired perfectly with the wine and fruit. This is such a simple recipe and has no added sugar at all. Well, if you add the juice from the melons that will add some sugar but that is natural sugar and yes, there’s a difference. And it’s so pretty so it’s perfect for entertaining. No one will know how ridiculously easy it was to make!

Healthy Mint Sangria
Ingredients
- 4 bags mint green tea
- 4 cups hot water
- 1 bottle of wine I used Sauvignon Blanc but you can also Pinot Grigio, Moscato or Riesling
- 1 small cantaloupe cut into small pieces (I used a melon baller)
- 1 small honeydew cut into small pieces
- 1/4 watermelon cut into small pieces
- 1 pint blueberries
- 1 handful of fresh mint chopped
- juice from all the melons optional
Instructions
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Place the tea bags into the hot water and allow to brew for 5 minutes. Allow to cool.
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Pour tea and wine into pitcher and stir.
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Add fruit, half the mint and juice from melons if desired. Stir again.
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Let sit for at least an hour but can sit overnight.
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Add remaining mint before serving. Can serve over ice. Enjoy!
Feel free to use a different wine if you’d like. I would definitely opt for a cheaper wine, but still used a medium-bodied, lightly sweet kind. Some people like their sangria a little bubbly so if you’d like you can use a prosecco or even add some plain seltzer.
It’s ridiculously easy to make…
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! Cheers to the last few weeks of summer!
What a delicious looking sangria! Love all that fruit and mint…yum!
Good call on the green tea! I never knew a sangria could be healthy but I’m all over this!
Love the use of green tea! It sounds so refreshing!
Sangria with green tea? Love it!
Good for you for taking the time with the kids… time goes all too quickly, so enjoy them now while they still want to! My son is now 18 and heading off to college in a few weeks, and while we have a wonderful relationship, it’s no more the kind where mommy is the most important in his life. Enjoy while you can!
And I will totally enjoy the Sangria! Love the green tea addition, and the cantaloupe is fabulous!
sounds very refreshing
I have a friend that would absolutely loves this! She loves making her own sangria.
What a great recipe! I’m always looking for something clever to do with my mint “field.”
Sign me up!!
Oh my gosh! Love it!
Thank you Connie!
So you’re telling me I can get my booze and my health on at the same time?! Where do I sign up?
I LOVE that this is just fruit and not super sugary! It looks delightful. 🙂
Love it! I was looking for what to bring to girls’ night on Friday, this would be perfect.
I’ve had a lot of sangrias in my day, but never one like this! Love it!
This sounds so refreshing, perfect for the months to come.
I’d love to be hanging out, sharing one of these with you!
Healthy Sangria? I’m so on board with that.
I love that there isn’t any adding sugar!!
Bring on summer and sangrias!! Love that this one isn’t loaded with sugar.
All those melon balls look so refreshing for a hot summer day.
This sounds completely refreshing! I love mint and can’t wait to start growing some in my garden as soon as our weather warms up a bit!
This is the perfect sangria for summer! delicious!
This is seriously gorgeous. So fresh and yummy. I’ll take 3 glasses.
Why only 3, Kim? 😉
So refreshing! Love the minty green tea.!
Thank you Marjory!
Yum! Sangria is my favorite drink when the weather starts to warm up. I love the idea of packing it full of mint and using green tea!
Thanks Brandi!
Sangria is one of my favorite summertime drinks, and I love this summer melon version. Now I have a sudden urge to sit on my patio, drink in hand.
YES Dara! I want to be on my patio too 🙂
Wonderful idea to use the green tea in this!
Thanks Angie!
I think “Healthy Mint Sangria” actually stands for “This is for YOU Meaghan.”
Ha, YES! It definitely does 🙂
Sounds so refreshing!
Thanks Lise!
I didn’t expect to see the mint green tea in this! What a great idea – I love it!
Never thought of tea and wine, but I love the idea!
I love the addition of green tea!
I’ve made plenty of sangria but never one with tea, I’ll be trying this out real soon!
This sounds so refreshing!