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Sangria recipe
BuiltWine glassCubed ice9% ABV250 kcal
The Sangria is a built cocktail from Spain and Portugal, made with red wine, brandy, orange juice and more, served in a wine glass over ice. It is sparkling.
Sangria ingredients
| Red wine | 150 ml (5 oz) |
| Brandy | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Orange juice | 40 ml (1¼ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Orange slices | 2 slices |
| Soda water | top up, about 30 ml |
How to make a Sangria
- Steep the wine, brandy, juice, syrup and fruit together for a few hours, or overnight.
- Pour over ice and top with soda.
- Glass
- Wine glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Orange and apple slices
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Sangria: quick answers
- How strong is a Sangria?
- About 9.5% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Sangria?
- About 250 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Sangria served in?
- A wine glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Sangria have?
- 6 in total: red wine, brandy, orange juice, simple syrup, orange slices and soda water.
