Sangria Recipes Red Wine

Sangria Recipes Red Wine

By:  Mark Adams

Mark is the founder of Amber Crest Winery, a professional winemaker, author and frequent speaker on wine.  He currently teaches wine classes throughout the United States.

There are numerous sangria recipes for red sangria.  Here are a few to get you started.  If you would like a more complete version of great tasting Sangria recipes click here.

Red Sangria has always been my favorite.  That seems to be true for most people, as well.  My family enjoys both of these recipes in part because they are classic.  I’ve always thought classics were classics for good reason.  The two recipes below are as classic as they get.

These are great recipes to get started.  I would definitely try these before you move on to variations.  Enjoy!

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Easy Version of Sangria Recipes red wine

Ingredients

• 1 bottle red Spanish table wine
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• ¼ cup simple syrup, or more to taste (equal parts sugar and water, heated until sugar dissolves, then cooled)
• Orange slices
• Lemon Slices
• Apple slices
• 1/4 cup of raspberries
• 8 ounces of sprite or 7 up or you can substitute carbonated water

Directions

Mix all ingredients together except the sprite or carbonated water and let stand in a pitcher for at least 4 hours in the refrigerator.  Add the sprite or carbonated water just before serving.

Serve over ice and enjoy

Here’s the Kicked Up Version of sangria recipes red wine

Ingredients

• 1 bottle red Spanish table wine
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 1/4 cup triple sec
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• ¼ cup simple syrup, or more to taste (equal parts sugar and water, heated until sugar dissolves, then cooled)
• Orange slices
• Lemon Slices
• Apple slices
• 8 ounces of sprite or 7 up or you can substitute carbonated water

Directions

Mix all ingredients except the sprite or carbonated water together and let stand in a pitcher for at least 4 hours in the refrigerator.  Add the sprite or carbonated water just before serving.

Serve over ice and enjoy.

It’s always fun to try the simple things before you move on to the more advanced.  Red Sangria is no different.  The above recipes are very easy and fun to make and drink.  But what do you do when you wnat to be a little more exotic or serve your guests something unique.  Click here for some more advanced recipes.