Easy Classic Red Sangria: Refreshing Summer Beverage with Bright Fruits
By Isabella Quinn
Servings
4
This Easy Classic Red Sangria recipe is useful for meal planning and entertaining. You can prepare it several hours ahead of time. This red wine recipe with orange and apple ingredients is good for entertaining in warm weather.
Ingredients for this recipe include dry red wine, brandy, orange juice, and sugar to balance the sour flavors of other ingredients. The choice of red wine will influence the dish's flavor. Choose a red wine that you enjoy drinking on its own.
Muddling fruit and sugar while making the drink will release juices and other flavors into the drink. A disadvantage of muddling fruit is that it can make the fruit too soft if muddled too much. Stir the ingredients gently to prevent muddling fruit too much.
Serve with ice and sliced fruit for garnish to provide color. Refrigerate leftovers, but consume refrigerated fruit salad within one day for optimal quality. Other fruits in the salad may become mushy.
Why we keep this one around
- Great for batch cooking, as you can easily make double the amount for events, Guests will appreciate cold beverages.
- The fruit can be prepped in advance and mixed with the salad at serving time for best taste.
- Red sangria tastes better after sitting in the refrigerator for a few hours, Flavors blend and develop.
- Complements many other foods; this sangria recipe is suitable for any time of the year and can be served at summer cookouts and other holiday events.
- Leftovers will stay fresh in the refrigerator for one day.
- Adding fresh fruit slices can enhance the appearance and taste of leftovers.
Ingredients
- •1 bottle Spanish red wine (or any dry red wine)
- •1 third cup brandy
- •3 quarter cup orange juice
- •3 tablespoon sugar (brown or white)
- •½ orange sliced into small pieces
- •½ apple sliced into small pieces
Instructions
- 1
Cut your fruit (with the skin on) into small pieces and toss into a large pitcher.
- 2
Add sugar and muddle the sugar and fruit together with a large wooden spoon.
- 3
Add orange juice and brandy, and muddle again for about 30 seconds.
- 4
Add the red wine and stir well.
- 5
Taste and adjust sweetness with more sugar, brandy, or orange juice if desired.
- 6
Pour over ice and garnish with fruit slices.
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