Fruity, refreshing and made for sharing, this classic red sangria is a crowd-pleaser all year round. Dry red wine, fresh orange juice and a splash of brandy are sweetened just enough. Then you load the jug with oranges, apples, berries and a cinnamon stick. Stir it together in 15 minutes and let the fridge do the rest.
Prep: 15 mins
Chill: at least 2 hours
Serves 6–8
Ingredients
- 1 bottle (750ml) dry red wine, such as Tempranillo or Garnacha
- ¾ cup (about 180ml) fresh orange juice
- ½ cup (about 120ml) brandy
- ¼ cup (about 50g) granulated sugar
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 apple, thinly sliced or cut into chunks
- 1 cup (about 150g) fresh blueberries
- 1 cup (about 150g) fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick (about 3in/7.5cm)
Method
- Mix the base. In a large jug or pitcher, stir together the wine, orange juice, brandy and sugar until the sugar has mostly dissolved.
- Add the fruit. Stir in the orange slices, apple, blueberries, strawberries and cinnamon stick.
- Chill. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight, so the fruit softens and the flavours blend.
- Serve. Pour over ice, spooning some of the fruit into each glass.
Tips
- No need for an expensive wine. A budget-friendly dry red works perfectly. Spanish reds are traditional, but Merlot, Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon are good too.
- Choose sturdy fruit. Apples, oranges and berries hold up well during chilling. In winter, try pears, cranberries or pomegranate. In summer, peaches, cherries or blackberries.
- Make ahead: it keeps covered in the fridge for up to 1 day, and the flavour gets even better.
- Serve with tapas such as patatas bravas or Spanish tortilla.
Nutrition (approx. per serving): 245 kcal.