Best Basic Sangria Recipes

SIMPLE SANGRIA

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I had a craving for sangria and I found this on about.com. I just clarified the directions a little bit. It's a very simple recipe. Ideally you want to chill overnight but I tried after seven hours (couldn't wait) and I thought it tasted really good. Time doesn't include chilling.

Provided by flygirl 5

Categories Punch Beverage

Time 5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (750 ml) bottle red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja reds, Zinfandel, Shiraz we use a cheap shiraz)
1 lemon
1 orange
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons brandy (one shot)
2 cups ginger ale (or club soda)
1 lemon (or orange, sliced for garnish) (optional)

Steps:

Slice the orange and lemon into thin slices. You can also cut them into smaller pieces (wedges) if you wish. Throw out the ends and any seeds.
Pour wine into large pitcher, slightly squeeze fruit juice into the wine. Put fruit into the pitcher.
Add the sugar and brandy.
Stir and chill overnight.
When ready to serve add the ginger ale and stir gently.
Add lemon or orange slices as a garnish (optional).

EASY SANGRIA

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Embrace balmy summer days with a jug of sangria. With red wine, Spanish brandy, sparkling water, cinnamon and chopped fruit, it's a lovely sharing cocktail

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories Cocktails, Drink

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 oranges , chopped
2 pears , chopped
2 lemons , 1 chopped, 1 juiced
200g red berries , chopped (we used strawberries and cherries)
3 tbsp caster sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
ice
750ml bottle light red wine
100ml Spanish brandy
300ml sparkling water

Steps:

Put the chopped fruit in a bowl and sprinkle over the sugar and cinnamon, then stir to coat. Cover and leave to macerate in the fridge for at least 1 hr, or ideally overnight.
Fill a large jug with ice. Stir the macerated fruit mixture to ensure the sugar is dissolved, then tip into the jug with the wine and brandy. Stir, then top up with the sparkling water and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 22 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.03 milligram of sodium

BASIC RED WINE SANGRIA RECIPE

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A basic sangria recipe results in a party-pleasing punch that you can easily customize to match your own tastes and unleash your culinary creativity.

Provided by Stacy Slinkard

Categories Beverage Cocktail

Time 8h5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sugar
1 lemon ( cut into wedges )
1 orange (cut into wedges)
1 (750-milliliter) bottle red wine
1 1/2 ounces brandy
2 cups ginger ale (or club soda)
Garnish: lemon and orange wheels

Steps:

Gather the ingredients.
Add the sugar to a large pitcher. Squeeze the lemon and orange wedges into the pitcher.
Add the wine and stir to dissolve the sugar. Add the brandy and stir.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 8 hours or up to overnight to marry the fruit and wine flavors.
Add the ginger ale or club soda just before serving. Garnish with freshly cut lemon or orange wheels, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 kcal, Carbohydrate 84 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 13 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 18 mg, Sugar 55 g, Fat 1 g, ServingSize 6 cups (4 to 6 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g