I’ve shared the recipe many times! I have spent a lot of time all over Spain and honestly, the wine they use in sangria is often the cheapest. SO FREAKING GOOD. Everyone raves about how good it is. Yummy! Can we all just agree the Spanish do it well, “it” being everything? Asked her for the recipe and am making it for my niece and her family this week. Perfect blend of smooth, fruity flavors with a full bodied booziness. I just made this to take to a dinner party in a few hours!!!! This recipe is 5 stars and will be a favorite to anyone who loves sangria. There are other wine+something mixes in Spain but except for sangria all others are made to mask a bad cheap wine taste. Yum! I use Brandy, and I toss in a bit more of that and of brown sugar. The. From cranberry to citrus and pomegranate to apple, there are many fun and fruity vodka martini recipes … I had to make a second batch! My Spanish friend said this is identical to her family recipe but over time I’m sure people make their own adaptations to suit their own tastebuds. ?”, None of these reviews that left 5 stars have even made this… They’re all saying it looks good or they plan on making it. I did use brown sugar, b/c that’s what I had on hand, and blood oranges/juice – if you can get your hands on them, highly recommend! Strain into a chilled martini glass. My budget for wine is about $20. Used entire apple and orange, plus added some strawberries. Thanks for sharing :) Add vodka, lemon, and simple syrup to a mixing glass and shake vigorously until chilled and combined. Was checking out a good sangria recipe for our restaurant in NYC. Thank you for the recipe. This is incredible and I will be making pitchers of this all summer!!!! My summer drink is now in the pitcher. (I was in Spain as well in the 80’s) and have NEVER found anything as good….until now. We may be seeing Applepolitans, Strawberripolitans, Lemonpolitans, and maybe Chocopolitans soon enough. Check out this tutorial! Thanks, Dana! 3/4 oz. Thank you for the recipe! Add a touch of simple syrup and dash of orange bitters. Similar to the gin-based French martini, it is a three-ingredient mix that uses items essential to a well-stocked bar. We’re so glad you enjoyed it! Blend all ingredients together and serve chilled. Hi. 2 oz Ketel One Citroen vodka2 muddled strawberries2 torn leaves of basil1 jalapeño slice.5 oz lemon juice.75 oz simple syrup1 basil leaf. Bad idea? How many ingredients should the recipe require? We then transferred to a punch bowl with frozen fruit ring to keep it chilled (water plus fruit maxed out, made in a bundt pan), then added ice to each glass when served. A watermelon sparkler, a pear martini, and a chardonnay slushie made with white peach purée. xx. Can’t wait to make more tomorrow! I have a question. So as you rightly say the best wine for a Sangria is strong wine. I used an inexpensive Merlot, made the recipe as written and it turned out great! If you don’t mind, where did you get it? Thanks for the great reminder of Portugal. Thanks for sharing it. How long did you leave it in the large 2.2 gallon jug? Thank you, Dana, for this delicious recipe. I’m using Apple brandy, mostly because we don’t drink brandy and the only ones they had in small bottles were flavored :). Thank you! Just make sure it’s a wine of which YOU like the flavour! Hi, during my visits to Spain I was introduced to sangria and since then I am stuck to it! Summery & refreshing. Orange juice We used spoons to eat the wine soaked fruit. Muddle watermelon with gin, lemon juice, and agave nectar in a cocktail shaker. Lime Its really helpful. I followed it exactly and it was perfect. I often go for the cheapest, as it should be something you can cut with a knife. Refreshing only begins to describe this one and it really is best with cucumbers fresh out of the garden. It was fun to put a German spin on a Spanish drink – but I served it in my sangria pitcher from Spain. 1,643,928 suggested recipes. Pear instead of Apple Quick question – what would you recommend using in place of brandy? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. I doubled the brandy (used blackberry), used some just ok CA red wine blend we got as a gift and just a little simple syrup in place of sugar. The earliest versions of sangria believed to have originated more than 2,000 years ago when Romans, making their way through the Iberian Peninsula, planted vineyards along the way. The recipe simply adds fresh lime juice to the vodka and dry vermouth mix, making it just a little more refreshing and interesting. Invented at the Heart and Soul in San Francisco, California. As a sangria amateur aficionado, I always thought it required some fermentation time to let the fruits blend in. Combine ingredients and shake with ice. I’m with you on the brandy – for me, it’s just what’s used in sangria. Perfect! I always soak my fruit in the Cognac mixture for a few hours before adding the wine. I didn’t put any apples, just oranges and lemons but I followed the instructions step by step and it was perfect !!!!! Mix half and half with red wine. Exact ingredients of liquors are well distinguished. I made this the night before with two bottles of red and the requisite brandy. Shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Oh, this sangria looks delicious and so pretty! citrus vodka; 1 oz. This is very similar to a recipe taught to me by my Spanish sister from another mister. Next time I am invited to a party I’ll say “I’ll bring the Sangria!!! I’ve made it at least three times. Thank you. Hi!! We used mango infused rum with it instead of brandy, and used about 2/3 cup. Can I use this for base of sangria. 1.5 oz. I would suggest making ice cubes ahead of time using the same wine. (Kept all the oranges though) Moderately priced spanish red and moderately priced brandy. By Ray Foley . In this martini, it adds a punch of flavor to the vodka, apple cider, and ginger liqueur mix. We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Debbie! Are you referring to a different one? will add fruit next time x. Muddle the lime quarters with the simple syrup in a shaking tin. Thx again for the inspiration :), YUM!!!! My mum made it for my Hen night when I got married 45 years ago and it never fails to impress. Here are a few examples: Vino con gaseosa. We drank Sangria every night on the beach in Barcelona. Blueberries Thanks so much for sharing! Pour over new ice and garnish with orange slice and thyme sprig. Used Italian Sangiovese and instead of brandy I used Bourbon (Larceny) and named it American sangria. I think I’m going to have an arrival for spring party in a month and serve this sangria and some mojitos. Will definitely make it the same way again. The flavors and fruit expand more the longer it sits in the fridge. Just watch out, it catches up with you quickly! Even when I was in Spain – – nope, not even one sip. Cant wait to try :), Yum! thank you again. Three years after the other comments – but I have made this twice in the past two weeks. Thank you for this recipe :). Wine is Gluten free. I made it exactly as the recipe ~ well, triple though ;-)))) and I’m going to add the ice when I transfer it to the serving pitcher. It tasted almost exactly the same as some of the sangria I had over there. xo. Shake all ingredients and double strain in a coupe glass. Hi Emily! I was never one for Sangria, but lately I’ve been trying it at restaurant only to find they add no fresh fruit, so imagine the disappointment on my face when it arrive to my table. Just got home from Spain a few days ago and was really missing the sangria. Was a dee-lish hit with my party pals. I used blood orange and bourbon (and a cab instead of a spanish wine) in mine and it turned out delicious! from squeezing the fruit, but it was delicious and not too sweet. I immediately thought of Sangria and your recipe popped up on google. It’s so delicious, it’s one of those things that always tastes better when someone else makes it ;) I’ll have to give this a try though, you make it look so easy! The Daphne martini shows off the duo in a beautiful blue cocktail. It's a wonderful surprise and you'll be delighted at the layer of contrasting fruits that create a rare flavor experience. Tried it yesterday to the letter of the recipe. Of all the cocktails in the world, vodka martinis are among the most popular. Sangria must sit in the fridge at least overnight and NEVER…NEVER put ice in a red wine, what a crime. We doubled the recipe and added peaches, blackberries, cantaloupe, and cherries since we did not have apples and oranges on hand. Thanks Dana! Hi Dana! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? Suggestions to make this gluten free? Super easy, and although I have had Sangria many times (some in Spain) I have never taken the time to learn to make it myself….. WHY NOT??? ®/™©2020 Yummly. this one was simple and perfectly delicious. Added a bit more brandy, as suggested, but definitely pretty good! It was chilled overnight and put out with a bowl of ice next to the dispenser for adding, if wanted. Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. For fruit, we used oranges and leftover frozen blackberries. ps: I only had blackberry brandy on hand, but I think I’ll stick with blackberry in the future as it’s pretty yummy ;-). This sangria wasn’t bad, but I won’t make it again. I also used the OJ in the recipe. We were tired and hangry, to say the least. I followed recipe pretty close, although I didn’t muddle the fruit…it still was super yummy!! Belated thanks for a recipe that had my friends raving and a bit tipsy this summer. The earliest versions of what we now know as sangria were made in England and France in the 1800s, and sangria was eventually popularized after its formal arrival in the U.S. at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. Love Sangria…especially Berry Sangria which I had with lunch yesterday! Thanks so much for sharing, Amanda! I made a pitcher for my friends and I and it didn’t last half the night. I’m not sure you can’t keep it more than 48 hours, it should be fine for longer – all you must do is remove any rind-on citrus fruit from the mixture within 8 hours or so, or the oils will leave a bitter taste behind. I substituted orange juice with pineapple juice because it was what I had, and it was so delicious! We tried this recipe and the result was the best Sangria I ever had. I only ended up with half a cup of O.J. Thanks for sharing, Margie! We are so glad you enjoyed it! Serve chilled with a Cherry. I’m having a lips and sips party tomorrow night and needed a sangria recipe to dress up the boring red wine. this was the very first recipe for red sangria i came upon, and i’m so glad i went with it. Thanks so much! I just love sangria n will b making this for my party tomorrow . Looks fantastic! I’ll keep experimenting. Can this be chilled as is and served over ice? Stir ingredients with ice. Thank you so much for this. I left the sugar out because I wanted to taste it without sugar first. Delicious! This sangria is my new go-to summer drink. Highly recommend you try this if you like sangria. I love the pitcher you used. The only differences are that we always include sliced lemons along with the oranges and apples, plus we throw in whatever fruit looks good (my favorites are firm plums and nectarines.) Great items to bring to a party when you want something special. I followed the recipe exactly with one exception. Thanks for the great recipe. The sweet, spicy, citrus liqueur is essential for tiki cocktails like the rum runner. Gotta make this for her. I made it last summer and my friends and family loved it. Thanks for sharing :). I love the short recipe list – most sangria recipes seem too complicated for my taste. I have some good red wine at home just begging for it. Thanks so much for sharing! Actually, I think I’ll try brown sugar in an Old Fashioned next.