two classic sangrias
Last Friday, we had 17 people over for dinner. No, we haven’t moved to a larger apartment. No, my kitchen hasn’t grown to the size of a normal one (though some mornings I tiptoe in, hoping it will surprise me). No, I hadn’t really expected almost all of my friends to be able to make it when I invited them, but I wasn’t the least bit sad when I found out they’d all come, mostly because my vision of the ideal apartment gathering resembles the from Breakfast At Tiffany’s. And boy, we get closer every time.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | 1 medium (182g) | 95 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Peach | 1 medium (150g) | 59 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Brandy | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 bottle dry red wine
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup Triple sec or another orange liqueur
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- Sliced peaches, apples, oranges or berries, tossed with a squeeze of lemon juice
- Sparkling water, if desired
- 2 bottles dry Spanish red wine (they recommend garnacha)
- 1 bottle dry Spanish rosé (they recommend this to lighten the body of the sangria)
- 1 ounce orange liqueur (such as Triple Sec or Torres)
- 2 ounces brandy, preferably Spanish, such as Romate
- 1 tablespoon sugar, or more to taste
- 2 apples, cored and diced, for garnish (I used one red and one green, for color)
- 2 oranges, cut into wedges, for garnish
- 12 ounces (1 can) orange soda (they recommend less sweet brands such as San Pellegrino aranciata)