Description
This Ultimate Red Wine Sangria is rich, fruity, and perfect for any celebration. Made with red wine, brandy, fresh citrus, and berries, it’s the ultimate crowd-pleasing party drink that’s easy to make ahead and serve chilled.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bottle (750 ml) dry red wine (Tempranillo, Merlot, or Cabernet)
- 1/3 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup triple sec or orange liqueur
- 2 tbsp sugar or honey (optional)
- 1 orange, sliced into rounds
- 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
- 1 lime, sliced into rounds
- 1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
- 1 apple, diced
- 1–2 cups sparkling water or lemon-lime soda
- Ice cubes, for serving
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, combine the red wine, brandy, triple sec, and sugar or honey. Stir until sweetener dissolves.
- Add sliced orange, lemon, lime, berries, and apple. Stir to mix.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2–4 hours, or overnight for best flavor.
- Before serving, add sparkling water or soda for a fizzy touch.
- Serve chilled over ice with extra fruit for garnish.
Notes
For extra depth, add a splash of pomegranate juice or cranberry juice. If you like it sweeter, use ginger ale instead of sparkling water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 8mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: ultimate red wine sangria, classic sangria, red sangria recipe, party drink, Spanish cocktail, fruity sangria