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The Best Red Wine Sangria

1 · Jul 5, 2011 · Stephanie Gerber · 10 Comments

This is, hands down, this is the best sangria I’ve ever had. Not too sweet. And not like drinking fruit salad.

Red Sangria RecipeI used cheap wine because according to Cook’s Illustrated cheap wine is actually better for sangria (yay!). They are the uber recipe testers so why waste money on an expensive bottle?

You only need four ingredients: wine, Triple Sec, sugar and oranges. Simple is good. CI experimented with many fruit combinations and I’m kind of glad to dispense with the apples, peaches, etc., that usually end up in sangria. The bits of citrus fruit make it fruity enough and give it a tangy, smooth taste.

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Red Wine Sangria Ingredients

Red Wine Sangria

Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated

Ingredients

3 large juice oranges. Two oranges sliced; one orange juiced
Splash of lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup Triple Sec
1 bottle inexpensive red wine

How to make red wine sangria

Instructions

  1. Add sliced oranges and sugar to a large pitcher. The original recipe calls for one sliced orange and one sliced lemon. I didn’t have a lemon on hand so I used two oranges instead. It still tasted great. Just add a splash of lemon juice.
  2. Mash gently with wooden spoon until fruit releases some juice, but is not totally crushed, and sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. This is a great job for kids – Caroline totally got into it.
  3. Stir in orange juice, Triple Sec, and wine.
  4. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Mine sat in the fridge overnight so it was really fruity and mellow.
  5. Add 6 to 8 ice cubes and stir just before serving.
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Photos by Ana Stanciu

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  1. Jo-Anna says

    July 5, 2011 at 1:24 am

    Sangria!? Mmmmm, yes please! Great idea for next weekend on the patio!
    Jo-Anna

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  2. Lindsay says

    July 5, 2011 at 5:19 am

    MAKING this. The end lol! Looks SOSOSO good!

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  3. Michelle says

    July 5, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    I freaking love sangria! My sister makes the best kind ever but refuses to share the recipe.

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    • henryhappened says

      July 5, 2011 at 10:48 pm

      What?! That is such a bummer, tell her we need it!! 🙂

      Reply
  4. betsy says

    July 5, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    I make a similar recipe. I will have to try this one. I use charles shaw shiraz it adds a little spice to it.

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  5. Sigrid Rogowski says

    July 5, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    I love Sangria and I like your recipe Staphanie.It is easy to make.

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  6. Jennifer says

    July 5, 2011 at 11:55 pm

    I LOVE sangria but had never made it myself! This would be perfect for a nice evening on the back of our deck. Marking in my recipe faves folder!

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  7. Anne @ Domesblissity says

    July 6, 2011 at 2:04 pm

    Yum, Stephanie! It's one of my favourites on a hot summer's day!

    Anne xx

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  8. Jen says

    July 8, 2011 at 3:23 am

    YUM! Thanks for sharing! Found you via Somewhat Simple.
    Jen
    Scissors and Spatulas

    Reply
  9. Mindy says

    July 9, 2011 at 5:14 am

    I pinned this for future reference. Like 7 months from now. :o)

    Reply

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