Red Wine Sangria
Photo: Maura McEvoy
Combine lemonade, fresh fruit, and a bottle of red wine for a colorful summertime drink. Sangria is great for entertaining because you can mix up a pitcher and be done.
Yield: Makes 7 servings (serving size: 7 ounces)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calcium: 44mg
- Calories: 139
- Calories from fat: 0%
- Carbohydrate: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Fiber: 1g
- Iron: 1mg
- Protein: 1mg
- Saturated fat: 0g
- Sodium: 9mg
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Rioja or other light- or medium-bodied red wine
- 2 cups lemonade
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) brandy, optional
- 1 navel orange, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pint large, plump blackberries
- 1 cup club soda
Preparation
- Combine bottle of wine, lemonade, sugar, and brandy (if using) in a large pitcher and stir to dissolve sugar. Add fruit and pour in club soda. Refrigerate for 1 hour or more before serving to allow fruit to macerate and sweeten sangria. Serve in tall glasses filled with ice.
Red Wine Sangria Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Beverages, Beverages, Alcoholic
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Make-Ahead, No-Cook
- CUISINE: Spanish
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Real Simple
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