Sangria
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
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Number of Servings: 6
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Sangria is festive, fruity and fun. It’s a perfect party punch to pair with Spanish tapas or Mexican food. Cold sangria is undeniably great on hot summer days. The red wine base and versatile seasonal fruit options make it appropriate for cooler days, too!
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Here we present to you the best sangria you’ll ever have! Made with fresh fruit, brandy and red wine, this classic red sangria recipe will hit the spot. It’s so easy to make! Recipe yields 1 pitcher; enough for six glasses.
Recipe
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
1 bottle of affordable Garnacha (also called Grenache) or Pinot Noir or other fruity low-tannin red wine, chilled
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1 large orange
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1 cup thinly sliced seasonal fruit (I like Granny Smith apple or pear, strawberries, peaches or nectarines, pineapple or a combination)
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1 small lemon, sliced into thin rounds
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1/2 cup brandy
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1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup*, to taste
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Ice, for serving
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To prepare the orange, slice it in half from the stem end downward. Squeeze the juice of one-half of the orange into a pitcher. Thinly slice the remaining orange half and place the slices into the pitcher.
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Add the prepared seasonal fruit and lemon. Add the brandy and 1 tablespoon of the maple syrup. Pour the wine into the pitcher and stir to combine. Taste, and add another tablespoon of maple syrup if it’s not sweet enough for your liking.
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You can serve this sangria immediately, or let it marinate for 2 to 8 hours for more fruity flavor. Serve in wine glasses with a few ice cubes to keep it chilled. Enjoy!
Tips, Tricks and Notes
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You can also use sugar (brown or white) or simple syrup instead.
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For a lighter, fizzy sangria, gently stir some club soda into the pitcher just before serving.
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Sangria doesn’t require a long rest before serving if you start with chilled wine and flavorful fruit! Squeezing half of the orange directly into the wine makes it taste a little fruity right off the bat, and the fragrance of the remaining fruit helps it taste quite fruity.
Nutrition Facts
Serves 6 | Serving Size: 1 glass | Calories Per Serving: 188
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DAILY VALUE​​
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Total Fat 0.2g
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Cholesterol 0mg
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Sodium 1.6mg
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Total Carbohydrate 14.4g
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Dietary Fiber 2g
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Sugars 7.1g
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Protein 0.8g