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This Red Sangria Recipe is the perfect drink for a party. Even people who don’t usually like red wine will love this sangria; the flavors are perfectly balanced and the fruit is seasonal!
Why You’ll Love This Sangria
This sangria recipe is perfect for everyone, even if you don’t like red wine. I never liked red wine (or sangria) until I tasted this recipe from a friend. I fell in love and have been making it for many years ! In the summer I love a white sangria and this one is perfect for fall and winter (but you can make it all year long).
- There is so much fresh fruit in this recipe plusyou can make this with different fruit based on what’s in season.
- Instead of adding sugar, I make a fruity simple syrup so it dissolves instantly and the entire punch tastes like the fruit you’re adding.
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Red Sangria Ingredients
- Use your favorite red wine! Some ideas are Zinfandel, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Since Sangria originated in Spain, you could use one of the amazing Spanish red wines, but basically just use your favorite.
- Usually, sangria has some sort of liquor as well as wine. The best addition for this sangria is either rum or brandy.
- The best fruits to use are the ones in season; they bring the best flavor! Mixed berries, peaches, plums, pears, apples, strawberries, or any citruses.
Dorothy’s Testing Notes
- Be sure to use a good red wine you’ll like drinking. I don’t recommend the most expensive bottle, but grab one in the mid-range.
- I recommend making this recipe ahead of time to let the sangria age. Stir it all together and it at least 8 hours to soak, but you can make it up to 24 hours ahead of time.
- Don’t skip the fruity simple syrup step. It’s what gives this recipe the deep flavor that makes everyone love it!
Red Sangria Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (237ml) water
- 5 cups mixed fruit, , see note
- 1 750ml bottle red wine, , merlot, zinfandel or pinot noir, see note
- ¼ cup (60ml) brandy, (or rum or Grand Marnier)
Instructions
- Add sugar and water and 1 cup of fruit to a saucepan. Heat over medium low heat until it boils and the sugar is dissolved, just a few minutes. Strain fruit from sugar syrup, save fruit. Remove from heat and cool completely.
- Mix wine, brandy, saved cooked fruit and remaining fruit in a large pitcher. Add ¼ cup of the cooled simple syrup. Chill for at least 8 hours.
- Before serving, taste and add more simple syrup as desired to taste.
- If you want to bulk up the recipe to serve more people, add up to 4 cups of club soda to the pitcher.
Notes
- Apples
- Stone fruits (peaches, plums, etc)
- Mixed Berries
- Citrus (oranges, lemon, or limes)
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Variations
- In addition to the brandy or rum, you can add 1/4 cup of orange liqueur (also called triple sec or cointreau).
- You can also use Grand Marnier in place of the brandy or rum.
- When cooking your fruit, add a cinnamon stick or some whole nutmeg and cloves for extra flavor, especially if you’re making this in the fall or winter.
- Instead of water to make the simple syrup, you can use orange juice.
- In summer, we love using stone fruits, blackberries, strawberries and other berries.
I agree with you.
What brandy is good for sangria?
Any kind you like!
This one is one of my favorite recipes! I’m pretty excited to try making this at home. I know they’re going to love it!!
Mario, super mario bros
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