Authentic Sangria Recipe

This Sangria recipe is one of the few drinks I remember my father preparing at home. He would make it only on Christmas Eve or New Years’ Eve, and he made the Natural Sangria using grenadine syrup instead of white syrup.

Natural Sangria and Traditional Sangria.

We call the version of Sangria we make in Mexico “Sangría Natural”, and it’s made using red wine, lime juice, sugar, and mineral water. The classic Sangria from Spain is called “Sangría Tradicional” and is made with orange juice, fruit, sugar, Cointreau or rum, peaches, and apples.

The Best Wine for Sangria, and how to make Non-alcoholic Sangria

 One of the best wines to use for this sangria recipe are the ones made with the Garnacha grapes or the Tempranillo grapes. If you have a favorite red wine use that one. If you prefer fruity wines, like I do because they are lower in tannins, go ahead and use it. Beside those wines,  tend to be less expensive. For this drink, you can easily find a good wine under a $ 20 dollar price. No need to go buy the expensive bottles, unless you want to.

If you don’t like red wine, you can also prepare White Sangría using a fruity white wine, and for those of you that don’t drink, a non-alcoholic Sangria can be made using grape juice or cranberry juice instead of wine. If you’re looking for a fruity Sangria, check out this White Moscato Sangria Recipe.

The Sangria recipe that I make at home is somewhat of a mix between the two versions I originally mentioned, since it uses mineral water (like the Natural version) but also uses orange juice (like the Traditional Sangria). This is the way my dad used to prepare this drink during the Holidays. I use red wine and prepare the natural syrup at home (the recipe for the syrup will be included below).

How to make Red Wine Sangria Recipe

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NOTES:

• You can add more ice or syrup to your Sangria cocktail according to your taste.
• You can also prepare this Red Wine Sangria in a pitcher, instead of preparing the glasses individually (I also sometimes make a single glass of sangria just for myself). Just add the ingredients in the same order in order to create the layered effect.
• To make the syrup, heat a small saucepan over low heat. Mix 4 tablespoons of sugar with 4 tablespoons of water and stir them in the saucepan until the sugar has dissolved completely. Wait until the syrup is cold before using, and reserve any leftover syrup for other drinks!

RED WINE SANGRIA DIRECTIONS:

• Divided the ice cubes into four glasses. (Please check the ingredients list below)
• Add 1 tablespoon of syrup and ½ tablespoon of lime juice to each glass.
• Slowly pour ¼ cup of the mineral water and then ¼ cup of the orange juice into each glass. Do not mix.
• Finally, gently add ½ cup of red wine to every single glass. Garnish with the orange slices. Enjoy your delicious Cocktail!

To measure the liquids I used a Measuring Glass and for serving this Red Sangria I used Stemless Wine Glass.

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RED WINE SANGRIA

Sangria is one of the few drinks I remember my father preparing at home, he made the Natural Sangria using grenadine syrup.

Prep Time10 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 4

Calories: 183kcal

Author: Mely Martínez - Mexico in my Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 cups of ice cubes
• 4 tbsp. of natural syrup recipe below
• 2 tbsp. of lime juice
• 1 cup of Mineral water or club soda
• 1 cup of orange juice
• 2 cups of red wine
• 8 Orange slices to garnish

Instructions

• Divided the ice cubes into four glasses.
• Add 1 tablespoon of syrup and ½ tablespoon of lime juice to each glass.
• Slowly pour ¼ cup of the mineral water and then ¼ cup of the orange juice into each glass. Do not mix.
• Finally, gently add ½ cup of red wine to every single glass. Garnish with the orange slices. Enjoy!

Notes

• You can add more ice or syrup, according to your taste.
• You can also prepare this cocktail in a pitcher, instead of preparing the glasses individually (I also sometimes make a single glass of sangria just for myself). Just add the ingredients in the same order in order to create the layered effect.
• To make the syrup, heat a small saucepan over low heat. Mix 4 tablespoons of sugar with 4 tablespoons of water and stir them in the saucepan until the sugar has dissolved completely. Wait until the syrup is cold before using, and reserve any leftover syrup for other drinks!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 332mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1.2mg

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I hope you like this Easy Red Sangria recipe from my dad as much as we still love it at home! If you like this type of refreshing drink recipes, check these other recipes that you may like.

• Classic Margarita Cocktail
• Hibiscus, Horchata & Tamarind Aguas Frescas
• Paloma Cocktail

If you try this Sangria recipe, please come back to let us know if you like it or if you made any changes, share with us your experience.

What is your favorite cocktail or your  Summer drink?