Red Wine Sangria

Red wine sangria is a popular punch that was created in Spain. During the 1964 World Fair, the sangria became popular with the Americans. One can make this drink in any style one loves with red wine, brandy and fruit. You can mix this concoction with oranges, limes or even blueberries to cheer up a bright day. It is a popular party punch that is fresh and fruity and can be made spicy, bubbly or rich. Are you interested in learning a recipe and impress your friends?

How to Make This Drink

It is a cocktail that is popular among Latin American countries. The recipe contains just red wine and sliced fruit. You can even add sugar, juices, soda and more punch to give your recipe a personal touch.

The word sangria comes from a Spanish word sangre. This means blood and therefore, red wine becomes the obvious choice for making this drink. Let us see how to make this drink with the following interesting and punchy recipes.

With Brandy

Ingredients

• 1 bottle red wine (preferably Rioja, Spain)
• 2 ounces brandy or peach brandy
• ¼ cup very hot water
• ¼ cup sugar
• 3 oranges
• 2 limes
• 2 ounces orange liqueur, like Cointreau
• Strawberries (optional)

Preparation

You need to dissolve the sugar in the hot water and make syrup. Allow the syrup to cool. Then, take a large pitcher and mix syrup, juice of 2 oranges, juice of 1 lime, brandy and Cointreau. Now, cut the remaining orange and lime into thin slices and add them to the wine mixture. You need to chill the wine well and allow the flavors blend for several hours. You can serve your recipe with brandy in red wine glass over ice. If desired, you can add strawberry as a garnish. This recipe makes about 6-8 servings.

With Rum

Ingredients

• 3 bottles of red wine (preferably Rioja, Spain)
• 1½ cups of light rum
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup mango juice
• Juice of 2 limes
• 1 orange, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 can (12 oz) of pineapple chunks with juice and all
• 1 lemon, sliced

Preparation

You need to dissolve the sugar in the hot water and make syrup. Allow the syrup to cool. Then mix all the ingredients in a large pitcher and mix well. You need to chill the wine well and allow the flavors blend for several hours. You can serve your drink with rum in red wine glass over ice. If desired, you can add lime slice as a garnish. This recipe makes about 20 to 24 servings.

With Ginger Punch

Ingredients

• 2 oz brandy (optional)
• 2 bottles red wine
• 8 oz ginger ale
• 4 oz sugar syrup
• 32 oz club soda
• Juice of 1 orange
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 6 thinly sliced orange and lemon sections for garnish

Preparation

You need to pre-chill all the ingredients overnight and then mix the red wine, brandy, fruit juices a sugar syrup well. The wine mixture needs to be strained in a chilled punch bowel that is filled with ice. Then add club soda and garnish with orange and lemon slices. This punch makes 24 servings.

You will find many recipes over the Internet and you can always add something new to your individual recipe. This is a very popular punch at parties that is enjoyed by one and all. Hope you too enjoy the recipes mentioned in this article.