Post #180936 by Rum Numb Davey on Sat, Aug 20, 2005 3:15 PM

Another take on SPANISH SANGRÍA

Ingredients:

1 Litre of red wine
Note: I think a real Spanish red really makes sangria taste better. You can use a quality Jug wine, but for a buck or two more per bottle you can buy real vino espanol. No need to splurge for Crianzas, Riojas, or Pirioat, Just a good Joven Rojo from Espana.
2 oranges (juice - "naranjas de zumo")
4 peaches, cut into small pieces
5 desert spoons sugar
2 pieces of lemon skin
Steps:

1: Choose a red wine - Sangria is a refreshing drink and you don't need to use a vintage wine. I recommend a reasonably priced wine from Jumilla, Alicante or Valencia..... Put the wine into a jug, add the sugar, and stir until it is properly dissolved.

2: Squeeze the two oranges, and add the juice to the jug. Save a slice of orange skin to decorate.

3: Wash the peaches, peel them and cut them into small quarters (e.g. six per peach). Add them to the jug. If it is not Summer, you can use any other in-season fruit.

4: Put the jug into the fridge. Sangría should always be served chilled. If you want to reduce the alchohol concentration, add icecubes and slices of lemon. If you want to increase the alcohol concentration, add a small amount of cognac or rum.

Use quality ingredients:

Use wines from Jumilla, Alicante or Valencia. They are usually quite inexpensive, and are the best choice because of their color, alcohol content and bouquet.
Tips/Secrets: Make it nice and fruity. Apples, pears, kiwis, bananas, tropical fruits.... can be used instead of (or aswell as) peach. You can experiment by adding more or less drinks such as cognac, rum, gin and vodka, or you can dilute the alcohol content by adding more orange juice and ice cubes. Some sangria fans like to add drinks such as a can of 7-up, or Fanta Orange or Squirt.