Can I Use Dry Red Wine In This Red Wine Sangria?

Yes, you can! If you don’t have sweet red wine on hand, you can definitely make use of dry red wine. When using dry red wine, make sure to add about 5 tablespoons of sugar to this red wine sangria recipe.

Is Sangria Stronger Than Wine?

Yes, sangria is stronger than wine since it includes other spirits such as an orange liqueur and in this recipe, optional vodka. Keep in mind, you can add as much soda and/or additional juice before serving to help lower the ABV. (Or add less to raise it.)

Can I Add Additional Alcohol To This Red Wine Sangria

Yes, go for it! While I personally prefer a weaker cocktail, there’s nothing stopping you from adding additional alcohol for some extra kick! You’ll first want to check the alcohol content of the wine you are using to determine how much additional booze to add. Here’s the alcohol content of the 3 wines that I listed above: Roscato Rosso Dolce - 7 % ABV (Alcohol By Volume) Barefoot Red Blend - 10% ABV Grape Creek Grand Rouge - 13.6% ABV ( I swear this is NOT why this one is my fave, lol!) It is likely that you’ll want to add extra booze to less expensive wines (or any wine with ABV lower than 8 or 9%. In this instance, adding some vodka is a great choice - it goes very well with sangria and will definitely provide that stronger booze factor you’re looking for.

Can I Make This Red Wine Sangria Just Before Serving?

No, please don’t! Sangria needs to sit in the fridge for at least 4 hours, preferably 8 as a minimum, and even better would be overnight. Why is this? Sufficient time is required for the fruit and their juices to mix and blend with the wine and any other alcohol you’ve added. This will ensure that the flavors of the fruit come through upon serving. Trust me - you’ll be disappointed if you taste your sangria right after having mixed the ingredients!

How Long Will The Sangria Last?

Typically, leftover sangria will last in the fridge for up to 5 days. If you anticipate needing to store leftover sangria for that length of time, I suggest removing any fruit that looks like it could become mushy. (like strawberries)

Delicious and Easy Red Wine Sangria Recipe

Description

This Red Wine Sangria is made with your favorite sweet red wine, orange-flavored liqueur, pomegranate juice, and fruit. It’s delicious and easy to drink.

Ingredients

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1 peeled and cored apple
1 orange (+ extra for garnish)
1/2 cup pomegranate juice
1/4 cup Cointreau (or other orange flavored liqueur)
1 bottle sweet red wine
1 cup club soda
Optional: Pomegranate arils
Optional:1/2 cup Vodka if you want extra boozy sangria. (If adding extra liquor, you may also want to add 1/2 cup juice and club soda to balance out the extra alcohol.)

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Instructions

Slice apple and orange into quarters and then slice quarters into thin slices. Add fruit to the bottom of a pitcher.
Add Cointreau, pomegranate juice and wine to pitcher. (If you want to add extra vodka, this is when you would add it.)
Cover sangria mixture with plastic wrap or airtight lid. Place in fridge for at least 8 hours or overnight.
Just before serving, add club soda to pitcher.
To serve, spoon a bit of fruit into each glass (including optional pomegranate arils) Top with sangria and garnish with a bit of freshly sliced oranges or apples)