Classic Red Sangria Recipe
Full-of-flavor red wine sangria with apples, oranges, allspice, and brandy. A splash of zesty ginger beer tops it off. Beware, this goes fast!
Ingredients
- 750 ml dry red wine 1 bottle
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 large or 2 small apples cored and cut into chunks
- 1 medium navel orange sliced
- 1 cup red grapes optional
- 1 teaspoon whole allspice
- 3/4 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup Triple Sec
- 2 12-ounce bottles ginger beer*
Instructions
- To a large pitcher, add all ingredients except for the ginger beer. Seal or cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 10 hours. Scoop out a few pieces of fruit and add it to your glass, picking out the allspice if you prefer. Pour the sangria into the glass to about 3/4 full. Top off with ginger beer and stir gently to mix. And now the best part: serve and drink!
Notes
Wine notes: A fruity yet somewhat neutral, dry red wine is the best in traditional sangria. You want it to be lower in tannins (so no Cabernet Sauvignon). Other great red wines for sangria are: Tempranillo, Rioja, Pinot Noir or red blends that are on the drier side. No need to spend a lot of money, here! A $10-$20 bottle will do you just fine.
* A nice, zesty ginger beer is my favorite. Ginger ale or lemon-lime soda will also work. I also like sparkling water but the result is definitely less sweet. If you like a less-sweet sangria, this is the option for you, or you can start with a sweeter wine, or even add a little simple syrup to adjust the sweetness to your liking right before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 449kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 0.5g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Sodium: 6mg, Potassium: 327mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 28g, Vitamin A: 254IU, Vitamin C: 52mg, Calcium: 35mg, Iron: 0.5mg