Traditional Red Sangria
This easy and traditional restaurant-style red sangria is the perfect cocktail for big batch entertaining. It’s a crowd favorite and everyone will be asking for the recipe at your event!
When I think of refreshing summer cocktails, there are two that immediately jump into my mind: classic margaritas and this refreshing red sangria. In the past, I’ve shared my favorite fall version of this delicious beverage, but this is the classic version that I make any time of the year.
Classic Traditional Red Sangria Recipe
While I’ve never traveled to Spain, red sangria is still one of my favorite drinks! So I can’t promise that this specific recipe is traditional to the actual Spanish version, but it’s the traditional American interpretation.
Don’t miss the rest of the delicious and refreshing summer cocktail ideas at the bottom of this post!
What ingredients does Sangria include?
While different people interpret Sangria differently, there are a few things the recipes have in common:
- fruit like apples, strawberries, and citrus (lemon slices, limes, oranges, blood oranges)
- Orange or other sweet juice
- Liquor (brandy is the classic choice, but you can use gin, rum, or tequila)
- Dry red wine
How do you make traditional red sangria?
I begin by slicing the fruit that I’ve chosen. I place some in the bottom of the pitcher and smash it gently with a wooden spoon. This releases the juices of the fruit and allows the fruit to absorb the Sangria goodness.
Next, I add the liquor, wine, fruit juice, and ginger ale. I allow the mixture to steep for at least an hour. Six hours is ideal!
Before serving, I add the remainder of the sliced fruit for garnish.
Overall, it’s such a refreshing drink for summer or any time of year! If you give it a try, let me know what you think. Also, feel free to snap a photo and tag #ninahendrickfood on Instagram!
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Traditional Red Sangria
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 people 1x
Description
A sweet fruity cocktail with fresh fruit steeped in liquor and red wine.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Strawberries (sliced)
- ½ Lemon (sliced)
- ½ Orange (sliced)
- 1 Lime (sliced)
- ½ Apple (sliced)
- ½ cup sweet fruit juice (orange or cranberry apple)
- 1/2 cup liquor of choice (tequila, rum, brandy, gin, etc. )
- 20 oz ginger ale
- 1 750 ml bottle of red wine (I tend to use Cabernet, but Spanish wine is a great choice!)
- 1 cup ice (optional for serving)
Instructions
- Slice all of your fruit.
- Add half of the sliced fruit to a pitcher. Mash lightly to release juices.
- Add fruit juice, liquor, ginger ale, and wine.
- Allow to steep for at least an hour. Six hours is ideal.
- Add the remainder of the fruit to the sangria when you are ready to serve it. Also, optionally add ice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks
Keywords: Sangria
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Today I’m joined by over 20 of my talented blogging friends who are also sharing their delicious summer drink recipes with you…
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The steeped fruit is the best part! Thanks for sharing on the blog hop Nina.
You can never go wrong with a summer sangria! Looks delicious!
I love a good sangria for summer! Yours looks delicious – pinned for later!
Nothing better than a glass of Sangria in summer! Delicious!