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Sangría is a wine punch (more formally and precisely, an aromatized wine) which originated in Spain. It typically consists of

• a red wine,
• chopped or sliced fruit,
• a sweetener such as honey,
• a small amount of added brandy, triple sec, or other spirits.

The ingredients in Sangría vary, particularly in the type of fruit used, the kind of spirits added if any, and the presence or lack of carbonation. White wine can be used instead of red, in which case the result is called sangría blanco. In southern Spain, sangría is called zurra and is made with peaches or nectarines.

Crucial to all successful sangrías is to allow time for the fruit flavors to blend with the rest of the ingredients. Thus preparation consists of cutting the fruit in thin slices or small cubes, then mixing all ingredients except for ice and any carbonated sodas in advance. After several hours in a refrigerator, the ice and any last-minute ingredients are added and the drinks are poured.

Also crucial to a good sangría is a good wine as a base, since in most recipes for sangria the wine remains the dominant ingredient. Lower quality wines can be used to make sangría-like wine coolers.

Serving

In a bar, pub or restaurant, sangría is often served in 1-litre jarras (carafes) or other containers large enough to hold a bottle of wine plus the added ingredients. A lid or other strainer for the container helps prevent the fruit and ice cubes from being served.

In informal social gatherings, sangría is served like punch, from a punch bowl.

Trivia

• In Spain, sangría is served throughout the country during summer, and around-the-year in the southern and eastern parts of the country.
• Sangría was introduced to the American public when it was featured at the Spanish Pavilion of the 1964 New York World's Fair.
• Nicknames for sangria: trash can punch; janky jonk

External links and references

• A History of Sangria, from a New England writer's ad-supported website
• Sangria perfect for summer, a May 2005 article from the Iowa City Press-Citizen
• Sangria made for summer sipping, an August 2004 article from the San Francisco Chronicle

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