Spanish Sangria
Easy and quick Spanish Sangria recipe made with a few simple ingredients takes only 10 minutes! It's the best refreshing, fruity cocktail drink for parties or any occasion. It's perfectly refreshing and can use up any wine or fruit you have on hand without being too particular.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 cups red wine
- 2 oranges
- 1 lemon
- 2 ounces whisky or any hard liquor of your choice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 green apple (sliced)
- 2 peaches (sliced)
- 1 can lemon soda or sparkling water
Instructions
- 1
Adding syrup to the drink is optional if you prefer a sweeter sangria. Heat a saucepan over low heat, add 3 tablespoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons of water, and stir until the sugar has dissolved and a clear syrup forms. Turn off the heat, transfer the syrup to a small bowl, and let it cool.
- 2
Wash both the orange and lemon by rubbing them with salt, then rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Cut off the thick pieces of rind, and then chop the orange and lemon in half.
- 3
Squeeze the orange and lemon juice into a cup.
- 4
In a large pitcher, combine the red wine, syrup (if you prefer a sweeter drink), orange juice, lemon juice, and whiskey. Stir well to combine. Add the cinnamon stick and the pieces of orange and lemon rind. Stir again, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight).
- 5
Serve the drink cold in a glass with apple and peach slices. Top off with lemon soda (or sparkling water, if desired). Enjoy!