If you are searching for THE BEST red sangria recipe…look no further, this is IT . There are a zillion sangria recipes out there and I have tried many but none compare to this one.
This recipe is not another “watered down wine” recipe, which I find that most sangria recipes out there taste like. I have higher standards for my sangria which is why this recipe wins. Don’t worry, it’s not too boozy, the different types of alcohols bring a flavor bomb along with the cinnamon and orange notes. Plus, when you add the ice to your cup, it turns into the perfect drink and not wine flavored water.
It’s a winner. Trust.
Sangria is the ultimate Summertime drink, it’s refreshing, light, boozy and filled with wine soaked fruit. This sangria is perfect for any Summer BBQ, pool party, birthday party or just because (because it’s that good). It’s also perfect for a 4th of July party. You can easily jazz it up with patriotic apple stars by using these super cute star cookie cutters and throw in some blueberries to make it the perfect red, white and blue sangria.
I am lucky enough to live in the same area as the amazing chef and humanitarian, chef José Andrés. His most popular restuarant (that I frequent) is called Jaleo, specializing in authentic Spanish tapas and this red wine sangria is the most popular drink served there.
I found this recipe, in José’s cookbook, “Made in Spain: Spanish Dishes For The American Kitchen“. There are SO many recipes that I love in this book, I highly recommend getting it if you love authentic Spanish cuisine.
What You’ll Need
Fruit (Orange, Lemon, Green Apple)
Soda Water
Orange Juice
Make this sangria at your next get together and all your friends will want the recipe. Let me know if you love it as much as I do…Salud!
Gina
Ingredients
- 1 Bottle of Fruity Red Wine, such as a Garnacha
- 5 Tbsp of Brandy
- 1/4 cup Contreau or other top quality orange flavored liquer
- 1/4 cup Vodka
- 1 Splash Ruby Port
- 1 Orange, peeled and sliced
- 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and diced
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 1 Strip of lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 Splash of soda water
Instructions
- Combine the wine, brandy, Cointreau, vodka, port, orange, apples, cinnamon stick, and lemon zest in a bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- When you are ready to serve, pour the mixture into a pitcher filled halfway with ice.
- Add the orange juice, soda water, give a quick stir, and serve immediately.
- Make sure each glass gets some ice and fruit and enjoy!
Notes
*I usually don’t add the ice into the pitcher and instead while serving add the ice a la minute and keep the pitcher in the fridge so it stays nice and cold and doesn’t get too watered down by the ice.