4.6 from 30 votes
Red Sangria
It's time for a big pitcher of Red Sangria! Loaded with fresh fruit, this is the cocktail you need to add to your summer arsenal. Easy to customize, substitute ingredients, and impossible to mess up. Time to raise your glasses and say salud to this refreshing Spanish treat!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 221 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 750 ml red wine one bottle, Garnacha or Pinot Noir.
- 1 cup orange juice
- ½ cup brandy or cognac
- ½ cup simple syrup OPTIONAL - if you want your sangria sweet
- 1 lemon sliced into slices, then each slice into quarters
- 1 large orange sliced into slices, then each slice into quarters
- 2 cups berries strawberries, cherries, raspberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a large pitcher and stir well to combine.
- Add ice either to the pitcher, or pour the sangria over individual glasses of ice to avoid watering down the pitcher.
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Notes
- Quality Matters: While it may be tempting to use a cheap bottle of wine for your sangria, remember that the flavor of the wine will significantly impact the end result. Choose a wine you'd enjoy drinking on its own.
- Fresh Fruit: Always use fresh fruit for the best flavor. The fruit absorbs the wine and contributes a delightful freshness to the sangria. Experiment with seasonal fruits to add variety to your sangria.
- Chill Time: Sangria improves with time, so make it a few hours before you plan to serve it or even the night before. The extra time allows the flavors to meld together and the fruit to soak up the wine.
- Ice Matters: Avoid adding ice directly to the sangria pitcher if it won't be consumed immediately. The ice can water down the flavors. Instead, add ice directly to the glasses when serving.
- Sweetness Adjustment: The simple syrup is optional and can be adjusted based on personal preference. Taste the sangria before adding it and adjust the sweetness to your liking. Remember, the fruit will also add some sweetness.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.4g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
17mg
(1%)
Potassium
278mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
136IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 136IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.