Sangria recipes

[bigbadbuff]

I am thinking about making white and red sangrias for an upcoming get-together. I've got several 'normal' reds, as well as some blackberry and cranberry wine that someone gave me. Would those be too fruity to start the mix with?

Your favorite recipe/s appreciated.

 

[whodini]

I've played around with different sangria mixes but always come back to using a rioja as the base. The fruits can be up to you but I like a mix of apples, oranges, and grapes.

For a "good" batch, I'll leave the mix sit a few days before serving.

 

[life_interrupts]

I think the fruit wines might be a bit sweet, but mixed with a drier red and maybe grapefruit or something along those lines to add some acidity, that could work.

 

[HORNS]

I believe this is a key component of making sangria, regardless of the recipe: always mix the sugar and the fruit together first and allow these two ingredients to sit for a good 30 minutes to an hour. The sugar will pull juices out of the fruit and will better utilize their flavor.

 

[contactme_11]

This is a good site for recipes
http://sangriarecipes.org/

 

[Reggs]

Raspberries are always worth trying.

I rinse them with warm water, drain, then mash them up with the sugar. This creates a sludge at the bottom of the pitcher, but the flavor it gives well worth it.

You also have some wiggle room with the sweetness. After you make a brew and sample it, then make the decision of adding a bit more sweetness with ginger ale, or not, with something like st. pellegrino. Better yet, have your guest decide.