Grey clouds bringing you down? What better way to prepare for the summer ahead, than with some of these delicious sangria recipes.

Classic Sangria
You can’t beat this classic, all you need is a bottle of red, two tbsps. of sugar and of course, chopped fruit of your choice.

Strawberry Sangria
Perfect for the strawberry lovers out there. This recipe requires two cups of strawberries, a bottle of sparkling rose, brandy and some sparkling water to give it some extra kick.

Slushie Sangria
For a perfect a slushie you will need a lot of ice, white wine, orange juice, lime juice, honey and frozen peaches.  Place all of these ingredients in a blender for a yummy slushie result.

Apple Cider Sangria
This reminds us of cooled down version of mulled wine. This sangria recipe requires a bottle of red wine, two tsps. of vodka, chopped apples, 250ml of apple cider/juice and half a tsp. of cinnamon to give it a nice tropical effect.

Pineapple Mojito Sangria
To make this tropical treat you will need one pineapple, pineapple juice, a bottle of white wine, two tbsps. of sugar and 2 tsps. of rum for extra flavour.