Sangria

Name: Sangria
Ingredients: 2 (750 ml) bottles dry red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Burgundy, etc.); 6 oz. (¾ cup) Triple Sec or Cointreau; 6 oz. (¾ cup) fresh orange juice; 3 oz. (3/8 cup) fresh lemon or lime juice; 3 oz. (3/8 cup) brandy , optional; About ½ cup sugar; 16 oz. (1 pint; 2 cups) cold club soda or citrus-flavored mineral water; 1 orange , sliced; 1 lemon , sliced

Chef

Sharon Herbst

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The name comes from the Spanish word sangre, “blood,“ after the blood-red color of the classic red-wine sangria. The white-wine version is called Sangria Bianca, “white sangria.”

CostModerate

Easy

Total Timeunder 4 hours

OccasionBuffet, Casual Dinner Party

Recipe Coursebeverage

Dietary Considerationegg-free, gluten-free, lactose-free, peanut free, soy free, tree nut free, vegan, vegetarian

Taste and Texturefruity, sweet, winey

Type of Dishsangria

Ingredients

2 (750 ml) bottles dry red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Burgundy, etc.)
6 oz. (¾ cup) Triple Sec or Cointreau
6 oz. (¾ cup) fresh orange juice
3 oz. (3/8 cup) fresh lemon or lime juice
3 oz. (3/8 cup) brandy, optional
About ½ cup sugar
16 oz. (1 pint; 2 cups) cold club soda or citrus-flavored mineral water
1 orange, sliced
1 lemon, sliced

Instructions

Pour first 4 (5 if using the brandy) ingredients into a punch bowl. Sweeten to taste with sugar, stirring well to dissolve. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, stir in club soda or mineral water. Add a block of ice and fruit slices. Serve over ice cubes in large, chilled wineglasses.
VARIATIONS
Champagne Sangria: Substitute cold dry champagne for the red wine. Don’t add champagne until just before serving. In addition to the orange and lemon slices, add about 15 green grapes.
Sangria Blanca: Substitute dry white wine (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, etc.) for the red wine, and peach slices for the sliced citrus. Float several sprigs of mint on the surface.