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 Sangria Recipe

Sangría

(Spanish fruited wine)

Yield: 4-5 servings


INGREDIENTS PREP AMOUNT
Red wine 2 bottles
Sugar 1/3 cup
Oranges sliced in rounds 3 each
Peaches, ripe peeled, sliced into wedges 4-6 each
Lemon zest only 1 each
Cinnamon sticks whole 2 each

METHOD

Basic Steps:  Mix → Chill
  1. Pour wine into a large earthenware bowl or a pitcher. Stir in the sugar until dissolved. Lightly squeeze oranges into the wine and then add along with the peaches, lemon zest and cinnamon sticks. Adjust sugar and chill well before serving. Let the wine set for several hours before drinking to allow the flavors to meld.

VARIATIONS

  • Sangría Blanca (White sangria): Use a white wine. Try a Spanish albariño or a chardonnay, pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc.
  • Vary the fruit to use what is in season: apples, cherries, kiwis, bananas, etc.
  • Serve with ice cubes for a lighter sangría, or add some cognac or brandy for a more heady version.
  • Add half a bottle of club soda or sparkling water for sangría with a little fizz.

NOTES

  • Sangría is the classic Spanish accompaniment to summertime meals. It is not necessary to use an expensive wine for sangría. But you should try to use something Spanish. A tempranillo would work nicely.