| If you go to Spain, you have to try a traditional Sangria. | | | | The sangria you will be served in a restaurant or bar is |
| When in Rome, they say, so as the Romans do, and | | | | traditionally served in a one liter pitcher. The pitcher has |
| this popular and traditional drink is available at just | | | | a strainer on the lid so the fruit and ice can be filtered |
| about every bar and restaurant. Each place may have | | | | out when the drink is poured. Sangria is available by |
| their own variation of the recipe, so it is fun to try it at | | | | the glass serving, but by the pitcher is the more usual |
| different locations and compare. Sometimes the recipe | | | | way it is served. However, at a large party, you will |
| is changed to go with the type of food that is being | | | | find sangria served in a large punch bowl, with the fruit |
| served. | | | | floating on top in a lovely manner. How to make your |
| Sangria is considered a summer drink, and you will find | | | | own sangria: Pour together the following: one bottle of |
| it served primarily during the summer when you are in | | | | red wine, two cups of orange juice, one half cup of |
| the northern part of Spain, but in the south, where it is | | | | triple sec or brandy, and sliced oranges. Let stand for a |
| endless summer, you will find it served all year long. | | | | while, then stir in ice and two cups of club soda. |
| The mild temperatures of the fall, winter and spring | | | | You can change the fruit or the wine in a sangria |
| encourage drinking this refreshing, fruity drink. The | | | | recipe, and if you prefer to have a wine drink that |
| string of the sangria you will encounter will vary from | | | | goes better with light foods, you may prefer sangria |
| place to place. Bars will most likely serve a stronger | | | | blanca. Another variation is to use sparking white wine. |
| concoction than will a dance club. | | | | You have to let the flavor of the fruits blend in with the |
| Sangria itself originated in Spain. The word is the | | | | other ingredients, so this drink should be made a few |
| Spanish word for bleeding, and so it gets its name | | | | hours ahead of time, or even the night before. When |
| from the color of the red wine that is used in making | | | | you are ready to serve, add the club soda and ice. Of |
| traditional sangria. There are variations today that use | | | | course, you can adjust the ingredients to suit your own |
| white wine instead, but they are called sangria blanca. | | | | taste, such as using lemons in addition to oranges, or |
| The basic sangria recipe is red wine, juice, club soda | | | | substituting pineapple. If you try different combinations |
| and fruit. A young red wine is the best one to use, and | | | | of fruit, juice and perhaps flavored sodas, you will |
| the ingredients should all be of good quality, so choose | | | | come up with an interesting group of recipes you can |
| a good wine and fresh juices and fruit. | | | | serve for different occasions. |