If you only make one sangria in your lifetime, it must be this Classic Sangria!
Sangria is one of those pitchers of cocktails that is fun to make and offer when you have people coming over. It’s also a lovely drink to serve when making paella or any spicy foods or seafood. It’s Spanish in origin, though you will most likely be able to find sangria all over the world. It’s so easy to make classic sangria at home, so be sure to give this recipe a try.
Ingredients needed:
- brandy
- Cointreau (or another brand of orange liqueur)
- water
- orange juice (fresh squeezed is best)
- sweetener (agave nectar, white sugar or simple syrup)
- bottle of dry red wine (Rioja, Merlot and Zinfandel work well for sangria)
- orange and lemon slices
About the sweetener:
Use any kind of sweetener to sweeten sangria. And use as much or as little as you’d like. If you prefer to use simple syrup, it’s very easy to make. Just boil equal amounts of water and sugar, and then let it cool.
How to make Classic Sangria:
The complete, printable recipe with ingredient amounts and instructions is included at the end of this post.
This recipe for Classic Sangria couldn’t be any easier to make. You will need a pitcher and some sangria glasses. Combine all ingredients in the pitcher, and stir to combine. Chill for several hours, and then serve.
Why do you need to let sangria chill?
Giving the sangria time to chill with all ingredients mixed together and added fruit lets the fruit infuse the wine, allowing the fruit juices get in the mix and sweeten up the drink.
Pour individual servings into glasses. Be sure to add some slices of lemon and orange to garnish the glass.
Once you’ve drained a glass of sangria, be sure to eat the oranges. They will have soaked up all of the wonderful flavors in the sangria, and they will be delicious!
Here are a few more sangria recipes you might like to try:
- The Best Red Wine Sangria
- Apple Cider Sangria
- Orange Cranberry Christmas Sangria
- Winter Holiday Sangria
- Strawberry Peach Sangria
Classic Sangria
Ingredients
- ½ cup brandy
- ½ cup Cointreau
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup orange juice (fresh squeezed is best flavor)
- agave nectar, to taste (or granulated white sugar or simple syrup)
- One 750ml. bottle dry red wine (Rioja, Merlot or Zinfandel)
- orange and lemon slices
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a glass pitcher or bowl. Chill several hours, then serve.
Notes
- *If the sangria is too strong for your taste, add another splash of orange juice.
- *This recipe is an easy one to double or triple- just increase all ingredients by 1/2 cup for each bottle of wine.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
