Red Wine Sangria Recipe
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Red Wine Sangria Recipe
Description
The sangria recipe starts by combining the wine with blood orange liqueur and cachaça, which add layers of citrus and tropical notes. Adding orange, cherry, and lime juices balances sweetness and acidity. The fresh fruit, including watermelon balls and berries, infuse additional flavors and provide visual appeal. Slicing and adding mandarin and lime slices enhance the citrus profile. The mixture is refrigerated for at least two hours, allowing the alcohol and fruit flavors to blend and mellow.
Serving the sangria cold and garnished with basil leaves offers a herbaceous accent that brightens the drink. It makes an inviting option for warm weather gatherings or casual entertaining, providing a balance of sweetness, acidity, and fruitiness.
Ingredients
- 750 ml wine Rioja
- 3/4 cup Blood Orange Liqueur Solerno brand
- 3/4 cup cachaça Brazilian rum, Leblon brand
- 1 1/2 cup orange juice
- 3/4 cup cherry juice
- 3/4 cup simple syrup sugar syrup
- 1/2 cup lime juice fresh
- 1 1/2 cups watermelon balls
- 1 cup raspberry
- 1 cup blackberry
- 2 mandarin orange sliced
- 1 lime sliced
- 1 bunch basil leaves
Instructions
- Pour all the liquid ingredients into a large pitcher and stir. Then add the fresh fruit to the pitcher.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. When ready to serve, pour in glasses and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8glasses
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1glass | |
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 505IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 46.3mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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