DIY Gift Idea: Sangria for Friends. So easy to put together, and the drink dispenser can be used again and again! Perfect for housewarming, Christmas gift, or a Just Because!
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Idea and blog post published here originally in 2015. It has since been updated with more tips and ideas, including a video tutorial!
DIY Gift Idea: Sangria for Friends
Ok, so I LOVE a good gift idea, especially when it involves a drink dispenser. I’ve been known to create a housewarming gift with a drink dispenser, or fill it with my favorite punch recipe! Needless to say, I own about 10 drink dispensers, and I’ve become,
the girl to call when you need one.
…or so I hear from my family and friends.
So when I’m looking to create a gift for my friends, or even a sister, a housewarming, or a “just because,” reason, I typically try to think of a way to gift a drink dispenser and fill it with something super fun! Like… sangria ingredients!
DIY Gift Idea Tutorial:
Simply buy a drink dispenser (this drink dispenser is similar to the one I used – Just make sure to get a 2-gallon drink dispenser and try to get a taller one, so the wine bottle will fit – even though some wine bottles are taller than others), and fill it with a bottle of wine (red or white) and different varieties of fruit.
TIP: Measure the inside of your dispenser before buying your bottle of wine, so you can make sure the lid will close. If it’s too tall, it’s will still be ok… you just may need to send the lid separately.
Grab a wooden spoon and tie it on with pretty ribbon, and you’re set.
A lot of sangria recipes include a juice or a soda, and World Market also has the cutest mixers you can add to this gift too! See them here: Juices/Sodas
You all, I’m all about things being simple and easy. This gift idea falls directly into both of those categories and man alive, what a “WOW,” factor it has when you hand it over to someone. Let’s just play out the story in our heads, shall we?
Ah! A drink dispenser! Wait… Wine?! Sangria ingredients?! We can make this right now! We can serve it right now! I can use the drink dispenser later too!
Gift Tags for DIY Gifts
Right?! You can even get super creative and create your own gift tag on PicMonkey to attach to the ribbon and wooden spoon, for an even bigger touch.
Maybe come up with something clever using the word sangria in place of a common everyday word. OR… provide them with a sangria recipe right on the tag, that matches the ingredients that you put in the drink dispenser. Omg, now THAT would be cute!!
Items You’ll Need to Make this DIY Sangria Gift Kit
- drink dispenser
- wooden spoon
- ribbon
- bottle of wine (make sure it’s not too tall for the dispenser lid)
- Fruit (limes, cranberries, oranges, lemons)
- Juice Mixers
Other Varieties for Sangria Gifts
I’ve made this gift idea a lot over the years and for different seasons. You’ll also love this summer version I made:
DIY Sangria Kit
DIY Gift Idea: Sangria for Friends. So easy to put together, and the drink dispenser can be used again and again! Perfect for housewarming, Christmas gift, or a Just Because!
Materials
Instructions
- Place wine bottle in drink dispenser.
- Next, begin to slide fruit around the wine to fill the space.
- Place lid on dispenser.
- Tie ribbon around (or if there's a whole in the handle, slide it through) to secure the ribbon to the spoon.
- Tie the ribbon around the top of the dispenser.
- If desired, create a gift tag to also attach to the ribbon and spoon.
If you’re making this as a Christmas gift, how cute would it be to also give someone these cornflake wreaths with this gift? (Snacks and drinks… such a great combo!)
More DIY Gift Ideas & Gift Baskets
If a sangria gift doesn’t quite tickle your fancy, you can see some of the other easy gift ideas that I have, such as these DIY Beverage Toppers and this Sunshine Gift Basket!
No matter what you decide to give, have fun!!! There’s nothing better than putting a smile on someone’s face.
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Denise says
I was looking for some gift ideas for a baby shower raffle. Came across the Sangria idea and think it would be a hit at the baby shower. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas.
Jessica says
Aww, I’m so glad that you found this idea then! I hope you/they love it!
Kate says
So I am currently replicating this idea in a gift basket for my secret pal at work. Since the gift basket has a bunch of other stuff in it, I’m using a 1 gallon drink dispenser… I’m almost done, and my boyfriend said “you are giving THAT to your coworker who’s a dude??” He just bought a house with his wife.. and his favorite holiday is Christmas. So I put this in it! Has anyone ever given this to a man?! Now I feel stupid. Any suggestions? Should I give it to my female neighbor instead??
Jessica says
I think it would still be a great gift idea. In case you’re worried about it, it may be a cute idea to add a tag to it that says “A little something to welcome you and your wife into your new home!”) 🙂
Jennifer West says
I LOVE this idea! Such a great gift for Christmas, or whenever! I am totally making some of these for the holidays.
Jessica says
Thank you Jennifer! I love it too!
Cheryl says
I’m in love with this gift idea!! I might have to make a few for our neighbors!
Jessica says
Thank you Cheryl!!! YES! For sure! I think your neighbors will love it. 🙂
Rachael Yerkes says
Darling! And such a great idea!
Jessica says
Aw, thank you Rachael!
Alli says
This is such a cute idea!! Loving this. Totally doing this over Christmas this year.
Jessica says
Thank you so much Alli!
Aimee Shugarman says
What a super fun idea!!
Jessica says
Thank you Aimee!!
Connie says
Oh my gosh, that is so cool! Love how you can have this prepped and the canister is adorable! I’ve got to do this for my family this holiday season.
Jessica says
Thank you so much Connie! I hope they love it as much as I do!
Jane says
Such a great idea. I would love to receive one of these 😀
Jessica says
Aw, thank you Jane!!
Jessica says
Would the mixers you linked in your suggestion work well with red wine also? Or just white?
Jessica says
Oh yes! I’ve seen SO many different versions of mixers and wine!
Tammy Cameron says
I found all the ingrediants I just love this and I am giving this as a retirement gift with a wine bottle that I had a special label made for the party.
Jessica says
Aw! Yay! I’m so glad that you get to make it for someone too! I hope she loves it!! Thank you for dropping a note here to let me know!
Rachael says
Jessica-
Awesome idea!! I made this and took it as a host gift. Has anyone informed you that 1 bottle of wine doesn’t make very much sangria. 😉 We made it for Thanksgiving where I brought it and was shocked at the amount of sangria it made. Any suggestions? Maybe a smaller container? Thank you!
Jessica says
Hi Rachael! Thank you so much for mentioning that a lot of sangria recipes don’t make very much to fit in the dispenser! I just wanted to make sure the dispenser was big enough for the wine bottle to fit in and big enough that they could use it for future parties. I just kind of looked at is as a starter kit, and didn’t really think about it filling it all of the way up with only what I give them! Thank you for the heads up!
I almost wonder if more than one bottle of wine would fit in it??? Or by also adding mixer/juice in with it too may help some! Thank you for the comment! I’ll have to think on this one! 🙂
Rachael says
I love this idea!! Going to do it as a Christmas gift and a thank you gift this holiday season!! After looking at a couple different sangria recipes it looks like some call for sprite or juice. Do you only include the wine and fruit in your gift and let them handle the rest?
Jessica says
Hi Rachael! Thank you SO much! I’m so glad that you like this idea. Yep, I let them choose the “mixer” for it! Unless you want to create a recipe card to attach to it, and provide everything! But I also didn’t like most of the packing for a Sprite or a juice, so it would take away from “look,” of the gift. But World Market has ADORABLE juice/soda bottles that would look great in this gift I bet! You can see what they have here: http://rstyle.me/n/cuetrgbne5f (affiliate link) As a matter of fact, I think I’ll add this tidbit to the post for a suggestion! 🙂 Thank you for dropping a note!
Stephanie says
You have incredible ideas! I work for a homebuilder and we give a housewarming gift to all new homeowners. This time I did your sangria jug, it was a huge hit and turned out great. Thank you for the inspiration!
Jessica says
Ahhh!!! Yay!! I’m so glad you loved this idea, and you found it helpful! I’m also glad it was a hit! 🙂 Thank you so much for taking the time to come here and leave a comment to let me know. It means a lot! XO
Jessica says
Do you have a certain recipe that you like to give with this gift using the fruits and wine you included?
Thanks! Cute idea…
Jessica says
Hi Jessica! You know, I don’t have a specific recipe but there are a TON of sangria recipes on Pinterest HERE: https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=sangria%20recipe%20easy&rs=guide&term_meta%5B%5D=easy%7Cguide%7Cword%7C0&add_refine=easy%7Cguide%7Cword%7C0
Twila says
How long will the fruit keep I have family in NY and I live in TX so I would have to ship it
Jessica says
Hi Twila! Thanks so much for coming by!
I’m not sure how long it would keep. I’m sure there are a lot of factors to it. (Heat, stage of ripeness the fruit is in, etc.) Sorry I can’t help more with that part!
Denise a Santelli says
Silly guestion is the fruit fresh or artificial . Making for a raffle gift
Jessica says
I use real fruit, so they can use it to make the sangria! I hope that helps!
Tiffany says
Hi Jessica! Cute idea! Is it a 1 gal dispenser shown in the pic?
Jessica says
Thank you Tiffany! It’s a 2 gallon drink dispenser that you can get at Walmart here: http://rstyle.me/n/cn8fsmbne5f (affiliate)
Andrea says
Love this idea and have a few “housewarming” parties to attend in the near future. Can you please tell me what you included in your sangria gift in this photo? I’d like to replicate it!
Jessica says
Hi Andrea! Thank you!! Of course. We did a bottle of wine, oranges, cranberries, limes, lemons, grapefruit, and apples. You could also add in a “mixer,” if you want depending on the sangria recipe that your recipient would probably want to make! I just like giving the wine and “extras,” so they can make whichever kind they like! 🙂
Elaine Fischer/AKA Inspirations says
Love your Ideas, Wonderful!
Jessica says
Thank you so much!!