Classic Red Sangria

Name: Classic Red Sangria
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 0.25 cup brandy; 3 tbsp granulated sugar adjust; 1 cup orange juice freshly squeezed, from about 2 oranges; 1 whole orange sliced into rounds or half-moons; 1 whole lemon sliced into rounds or half-moons; 1 whole lime sliced into rounds or half-moons; 1 whole green apple cored and thinly sliced; 2 cup ice for serving

Drink15 min6 servingsEasy

About this recipe

A vibrant, crowd-pleasing Spanish red sangria packed with fresh citrus, brandy, and bold red wine. This classic recipe is deeply fruity, lightly sweet, and perfectly balanced — best made the night before so the flavors have time to meld beautifully. Ideal for parties, summer gatherings, or any time you want a festive, refreshing pitcher drink.

Instructions

1
Slice the orange, lemon, and lime into rounds or half-moons. Core and thinly slice the green apple. If using berries, halve any large ones. Add all the fruit to a large pitcher (Large).
2
Add the sugar adjust to the pitcher (Large) and muddle it lightly with a long wooden spoon against the fruit to help release the juices and begin dissolving the sugar.
3
Pour in the freshly squeezed orange juice freshly squeezed, from about 2 oranges, brandy, and orange liqueur. Stir well until the sugar adjust is fully dissolved.
4
Pour in the entire bottle of red wine. Stir gently to combine everything without losing too much of the wine's character.
5
Cover the pitcher (Large) with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, but ideally overnight (8–12 hours). The longer it rests, the more the fruit infuses the wine and the flavors deepen.
6
Just before serving, taste the sangria and adjust sweetness if needed — stir in a little more sugar adjust or a splash of orange juice freshly squeezed, from about 2 oranges. Then pour in the chilled club soda or lemon-lime soda and stir gently to combine.
7
Fill glass (Large) with ice, ladle or pour the sangria over the ice, and make sure each glass (Large) gets some of the soaked fruit. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Classic Red Sangria

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Times & temperatures

Total time: 15 min
Prep: 15 min

Total time: 15 min
Prep: 15 min

Serving size

Servings

Recipe written for 6 servings

Servings

Recipe written for 6 servings

Ingredients (8)

Equipment (13)

Mixing Bowl

Plastic Wrap

Pitcher (Large)

Refrigerator

Glass (Large)

Wooden Spoon

Lid

Measuring Cups

Rice Cooker

Knife

Ladle

Cutting Board

Citrus Juicer

Mixing Bowl

Plastic Wrap

Pitcher (Large)

Refrigerator

Glass (Large)

Wooden Spoon

Lid

Measuring Cups

Rice Cooker

Knife

Ladle

Cutting Board

Citrus Juicer

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Instructions

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Slice the 1 cup orange juice freshly squeezed, 1 whole lemon sliced into rounds or half-moons, and 1 whole lime sliced into rounds or half-moons into rounds or half-moons. Core and thinly slice the 1 whole green apple cored and thinly sliced. If using berries, halve any large ones. Add all the fruit to a large pitcher (Large).

Uses

Pitcher (Large)
Orange
Lemon Juice
Lime
Granny Smith Apple

Add the 3 tbsp granulated sugar adjust to the pitcher (Large) and muddle it lightly with a long wooden spoon against the fruit to help release the juices and begin dissolving the sugar.

Uses

Pitcher (Large)
Wooden Spoon
Sugar
Orange Juice
Lemon Juice

Pour in the freshly squeezed 1 cup orange juice freshly squeezed, ¼ cup brandy, and orange liqueur. Stir well until the 3 tbsp granulated sugar adjust is fully dissolved.

Uses

Orange
Lemon Juice
Brandy
Sugar

Pour in the entire bottle of red wine. Stir gently to combine everything without losing too much of the wine's character.

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Cover the pitcher (Large) with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, but ideally overnight (8–12 hours). The longer it rests, the more the fruit infuses the wine and the flavors deepen.

Uses

Pitcher (Large)
Plastic Wrap

Just before serving, taste the sangria and adjust sweetness if needed — stir in a little more 3 tbsp granulated sugar adjust or a splash of orange juice freshly squeezed. Then pour in the chilled club soda or lemon-lime soda and stir gently to combine.

Uses

Sugar
Orange
Lemon Juice

Fill glass (Large) with 2 cups ice for serving, ladle or pour the sangria over the 2 cups ice for serving, and make sure each glass (Large) gets some of the soaked fruit. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Uses

Glass (Large)
Ice