Easy Traditional Red Sangria

Ok, wonderful recipe, but you can’t have sweet and dry together. What makes a drink “dry” is a lack of sweetness/sugar. I also wouldn’t add any sugar to this drink.

I made Sangria for New years and tasted really nice…I didnt have brandy so used Rum instead.

This is delicious!!! Thank you for sharing your recipe. It was enjoyed of an evening a few days past Christmas, once the grandchildren were asleep and the ‘rents could relax a bit. Tasty!!!

This was great! I did add a lot more fresh-squeezed orange juice and quite a bit more maple syrup as I wanted it a bit sweeter. Also topped off each glass with just a bit of ginger beer for some carbonation. Thanks for the recipe.

Great recipe!! If you can’t travel with the pandemic, have a little bit of Spain at home! Very easy to follow and the brandy is a great idea. Thank you!! 😁

I have made this perhaps a few too many times to say over the summer and it’s a huge hit! We use dark rum and a Spanish rioja – really delicious. Nothing more needs to be said :)

Great recipe! I added frozen cherries along with oranges and apples and brandy. I let mine set overnight, it was amazing! It turned a bottle of ordinary red wine into an amazing drink!

Great recipe! I tried it without brandy or sugar and let it sit in the refrigerator for two days. It was very good!

I always have apple and orange sometimes for every morning with granular but not ever think about this mixing. My husband always have a red-wine. Great idea I think. Thank you much for this post!

Amazing recipe. It taste so good that I almost finished it myself. Easy to make and def would make it again.

I love Sangria, and this recipe did not disappoint! I added a 1/4 cup halved green grapes, an extra tbsp of brown sugar for a sweeter taste and Zinfandel for the wine. I let chill for 2 hours and it was ready. Delicious!

This is one of the best sangria recipes I’ve found. It really did remind me of the many, many glasses of sangria in Spain. Lovely. I followed it exactly and it was perfect.

This tasted great! We didn’t have brandy, so we used O3 orange liqueur. We also added pineapple juice along with the orange juice. I used Altes Garnatxa Negra.

YOU NAILED IT!!! I love Sangria at restaurants and have been trying to find a recipe I could make at home — without success, until NOW! I have no idea what muddling is so I just put all the ingredients into my pitcher and stirred. OH NO — it only half filled my pitcher so I had to double the recipe. Good thing I did as four of us finished off this fabulous drink and we all loved it. THANK YOU for ending my search for the perfect Sangria recipe!!

Doubled the OJ and skipped the sugar. Apple brandy ; orange and lime as that is what I had on hand – used 3 wishes cab and it was delicious !

Made this sangria today and it is fantastic! Only change I made was to add a little bit of cub soda for bubbles and light on the sugar. Will definitely make this again.

I made this exactly per the recipe except I threw the whole orange and apple in verses just half of each. I went with Tempranillo, brandy, and brown sugar. This is the best sangria I have ever had-ever. It is sweet and fruity and yesss so boozy! I am sure a multitude of exchanges and additions could be made with great results but I like to try recipes as they are written first- and if it isn’t broke… I cannot thank you enough for this recipe. My summer drink is now in the pitcher. Cannot wait to try some other recipes from you.
Have a great summer.
Abby

This was a great recipe although I used Black Box Malbec which I do not recommend at all. Way too heavy and just the wrong flavor. I was able to cover it up so it was passable but next time I will be using a Garnacha or even just a Cab.

I substituted orange juice with pineapple juice because it was what I had, and it was so delicious! Thank you!

Hey all. I halved the recipe with a half bottle of Yellow tail Cabernet Sauvignon leftover in the fridge, brandy, brown sugar, OJ, half an apple and used a mandarin orange because that’s all I had and it was AMAZING! Typical MB recipe that is still awesome even when you have to do slight modifications. So nice that it was so simple and easy. Highly recommend you try this if you like sangria.

Just uncorked a bottle of red on a warm spring evening, and realized I wanted something lighter. So I googled “quick sangria” and found this. I was happy to see I had all of the ingredients on hand. Whipped it up in 5 minutes. Added a splash of Gran Marnier for good measure, and am now enjoying the most delicious treat! I cut it with some lime seltzer for the bubbles. Going forward this will be my go-to recipe! Thank you!

It is starting to feel like spring so figured why not! I used blood orange and bourbon (and a cab instead of a spanish wine) in mine and it turned out delicious! Thank you for this recipe :)

Wonderful recipe! All the flavors blended so well together. I used:
Orange Mango juice
Muddy River Coconut Rum
Apple
Lime
Blueberries
I was able to find a Spanish red wine at my grocery store too🙌

This was such a great recipe! You inspired me to recreate and adjust a little- I also added grapes and a 1/4 cup of triple sec! Thanks so much for sharing, love all your stuff :)

Yes, I modified everything based on what I had lol!

Modifications:
Pear instead of Apple
Orange juice from the orange slices I used
Pineapple juice – so amazing!
I used Ménage à Trois wine which is a blend of Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

What I did not have a home:
Apple
Orange juice
Brandy

End of story– everything came out lovely!!

I am no red wine fan. I received a nice bottle as a gift and in this lockdown I’m looking to not waste anything. I stumbled across your recipe and I am so grateful I did. I followed it mostly. Used rum as I don’t have brandy. Added a lemon because the kids ate the last of the apples….like everything else in the house at the moment! This is incredible and I will be making pitchers of this all summer!!!! Thank you!!!!

Very tasty and easy! I doubled the brandy (used blackberry), used some just ok CA red wine blend we got as a gift and just a little simple syrup in place of sugar. Added apple, orange and some raspberries I had on hand. YUM!!

Hi. I made this delicious sangria for lockdown date night with my Mum who’s stuck here in Wisconsin with me. It was insanely easy and absolutely delicious. I tweaked it a little too my taste by adding crushed pineapples to my chopped apples and oranges. I used a cup and a half of E&J Vanilla Brandy and a whole bottle of St. James Winery Sweet Country Red wine. I did use both brown and white sugar but for me that made it perfect. I rate this an 8 1/2 possible 9 but will definitely use this as my go to signature drink for now on. Wish I could add a pic of my drink ?

This was delicious! I used an inexpensive bottle of pinot noir because my supermarket didnt have Spanish wine. Thank you!

In Spain they make a wine cooler with an inexpensive clear sweetened sparkling mixer called Casera, or any of many brands like it. It is a gaseosa. It tastes like diet 7up but only has lemon flavor and not the lime. It’s zero calorie because it’s made with saccharin and works perfectly. The only way I know how to get it in the U.S. is by Amazon UK. It only took a few days to get two 1.5 L bottles to Los Angeles but the shipping is $40. The mixer only costs about $1 each in Spain.

I made this for Christmas eve doubled the recipe did the oranges and 1 1/2 lemons no apples with the muddled let it sit overnight then added orange juice and kerns pineapple mango nectar and apricot brandy Brown sugar then 2 bottles of red wine added ice was well loved was told it was better than cha cha’s in San francisco

I love sangria but had never made it. I made this yesterday for a holiday party, and it was a huge hit. I love how simple it was to put together. The only thing I altered was a bit less sugar. Thanks Dana!

Love Sangria…especially Berry Sangria which I had with lunch yesterday! I plan to make them at home using your recipe! Thanks!!

Just made this Sangria and It is delicious! I followed recipe pretty close, although I didn’t muddle the fruit…it still was super yummy!!

Best sangria ?

My fiancé and I made this for our wedding and everyone who drank it really enjoyed it! Easy to make and very refreshing!! Making it again for a party per request of some guests!! Was a hit??

I made this the night before with two bottles of red and the requisite brandy. My pitcher was full so was only able to get about A quarter cup of OJ in. I added oranges and apples. I left the sugar out because I wanted to taste it without sugar first. I don’t like sweet drinks. I made ice cubes with the remaining orange juice and the next day instead of ice, added the frozen OJ ice cubes. I also added a little maple syrup as some sweetener was necessary. What can I say? A very delicious sangria and I like the fact that there was no diluting it with water or soda etc. The fruit was very potent:). Thank you for the recipe. Will definitely make it the same way again. I used a bottle of Apothik red and a Rioja. Next time will use lighter Spanish wine as suggested above.

I’m not crazy about sweet drinks, but a bit of brown sugar makes this the bomb.com. I may never add simple syrup or other sweeteners to red sangria again. Actually, I think I’ll try brown sugar in an Old Fashioned next. Thanks, Dana!

The first time I had sangria was in Barcelona many years ago. This recipe brought it right back. I only ended up with half a cup of O.J. from squeezing the fruit, but it was delicious and not too sweet. Will definitely make this again. Thanks,

I made this with a bottle of red wine I won at a tombola added pure orange , lemonade no fruit as didn’t have any fancied a sangria and it was lovely ? will add fruit next time x

Very easy to make and delicious. We doubled the recipe and added peaches, blackberries, cantaloupe, and cherries since we did not have apples and oranges on hand. The flavors and fruit expand more the longer it sits in the fridge. Highly recommend it!

I made this sangria for a benefit that my organization was hosting. It was a hit. It wasn’t too sweet and it wasn’t too dry. I made two gallons worth (6times the recipe that was made with a total of 6 bottles of wine). I followed the recipe to the tee- except I topped the sangria off with a bit more brandy. I used a cheap Spanish wine found at the grocery store that worked very well and I used Paul Masson brandy.

This sangria definitely packs a punch and is VERY good the next day!

This is my go to sangria recipe. I use about 1 cup of orange juice and 1/2 cup of brandy and definitely use 4 tablespoons of brown sugar. I like to add about 2 cups of ice to make sure it is really cold–plus I just like it watered down a bit. People really like this recipe and agree that it packs a punch. Many people have never had sangria made with brandy (it seems like a lot of people are more accustomed to having sprite in their recipe). Trader Joe’s has lot of great Spanish sides to serve with it–manchego cheese, jamon serrano and chorizo. Great items to bring to a party when you want something special.

Tried it yesterday to the letter of the recipe. Gotta agree the brandy & wine aromas together instantly said sangria! Used a $9 bottle tempranillo / merlot blend. Was a dee-lish hit with my party pals. Thanks!!

Made this with one full apple, one full orange and also added a full lemon ( all sliced as per recipe) skipped the sugar as I dont like it overly sweet anyways and it was awesome! I used apricot brandy and it was perfect. The bottle of wine I had was a full bodied fruity with notes of blackberry and raspberry in it and I liked it more in this sangria recipe than drinking it on its own! Also liked the fact it doesn’t have sofa or pop in here ? thanx for a great recipe – be warned it packs a punch!!

Hi just made this with a merlot I had in the rack and it turned out delicious

I used an inexpensive Merlot, made the recipe as written and it turned out great! I’ll definitely make it again this summer.

I think Sangria is one of the most easily adaptable recipes on the planet. The first time I had it was in Faro Portugal after a 20 hr flight. It was fantastic, and wherever we ordered it in Portugal it was a little different, but fantastic. This recipe is a great base, but use what you have. I added strawberries and pineapple to this one and some Triple Sec to sweeten.
Thanks for the great reminder of Portugal.

Dana,
Thank you for this very simple and tasty recipe! I omitted the added sugar (I don’t like my sangria very as sweet) and it still came out wonderfully. :)

the. best. ever.
Thanks for this, love sangria but hadn’t found a really simple delicious one!

This sangria wasn’t bad, but I won’t make it again. I don’t know much bout how traditional Sangrias should taste, I’ve only had them from a bottle or a restaurant. I’ll keep experimenting.

Oops, forgot my stars on my post!

Hi! I made a fruit salad (blackberries, oranges, strawberries, kiwis and grapes)(had bananas too but I took those out) for a party but made way too much so I decided to try using the booze components and see how it would be. (I played with how much sugar as well thinking the fruits already had lots of natural sugar and I didn’t mash the fruit since they are soft anyway) Yummy! My hubby now wants me to make extra cut up fruit for every event! (I’d pick out the kiwis too ‘cuz they mushed – after the first glass I didn’t care too much). It’s different than the sangria we had while in Spain but thinking not being in Marbella sitting outside on the Promenade watching the sea might be the missing ingredient!

Great recipe I added a splash of galliano for that extra taste.

I made this with a brandy with vanilla liqueur. It was delish!! Thanks for the receipe.

I’m from South (and I do mean South) Texas, and sangria was a staple at summer BBQs. I had a beautiful Tex-Mex cookbook that had the sangria recipe I’d always used, but it got lost in one of our many moves. This one could easily have been my long lost recipe, as it was exactly as I remembered. Made this to go with a fajita feast, and we loved it. I’m with you on the brandy – for me, it’s just what’s used in sangria. Made with a decent quality Rioja. I did use brown sugar, b/c that’s what I had on hand, and blood oranges/juice – if you can get your hands on them, highly recommend!

This recipe was great. I have never made sangria before but it was a hit! I doubled the recipe, used rum, and everyone drank the whole bowl for christmas dinner. Definitely a keeper!

Just made this for Thanksgiving dinner! Added a bit more brandy, as suggested, but definitely pretty good! I used a cheap wine, but I personally can’t really tell the difference between cheap and expensive wines, so it worked for me :) Thanks for the recipe!

This is my favorite fall sangria that I always come back to (have already made twice this fall). Have made with pinot, cabernet and shiraz and it’s always delicious. Love the fresh squeezed OJ and I use apple brandy. It’s just so good. I top off with a little bit of seltzer. Thanks for this amazing recipe that is a crowd pleaser and SO easy!

We made this recipe for party this weekend times 6, or 6 bottles of Anciano Tempranillo wine along with Christian Brothers brandy, in a 2.2 gal mason-style jug with spout from World Market. We added the full dose of sugar plus some extra orange juice to just top off, and it filled the jug completely (without ice to marinate). We then transferred to a punch bowl with frozen fruit ring to keep it chilled (water plus fruit maxed out, made in a bundt pan), then added ice to each glass when served. The presentation was beautiful! Even non-sangria drinkers were slugging it down, and everyone commented that it wasn’t too sweet, being their main objection to other sangria’s they have tried. My husband and I ARE sangria lovers and thoroughly enjoyed this recipe! Thought I’d share these details so you don’t have to second guess making a large batch for you next party. I wanted to add a photo here but no option. Thanks, Dana!

Everyone loves this. So simple–Four ingredients, fruit, ice, BOOM. All the recipes online with 12 ingredients are just unnecessary.

I just finished making a double batch. (I was in Spain as well in the 80’s) and have NEVER found anything as good….until now. Easy to make and a great recipe… I tasted I and added a bit more of the brown sugar and the rest of the brandy and it taste great. I didn’t add the ice because I’m concerned with watering it down. I have it in the fridge to cool and will see how great it taste tomorrow. While I was in Spain, I drank from a container with a large pointed spout and they would pour it into our mouth but can’t remember what it was called??? Any ideas? I still have one… :)

We tried this recipe and the result was the best Sangria I ever had. Thanks for sharing it. :)

“Can we all just agree the Spanish do it well, “it” being everything?” Just loved that hahahaha

Just a tip you forgot to mention: We in Spain usually add the sugar to the sliced fruit and leave it for around 40-50 minutes before adding the wine, then we put it in the fridge for about a couple hours so we don’t need to add a lot of ice ;)

Next time try adding a cinnamon stick to the mix :P

This was amazing! Just like at my favorite Mexican restaurant. Will make again!!

I too had just returned from Spain where I had the most delicious red sangria I’ve ever had. We were in both northern and southern Spain but the sangria was always the same – always delicious! I’ve been home for a month and terribly missing the taste of Spain’s sangria…and then I found this recipe. THANK YOU!!!! I followed the recipe exactly using brandy and white sugar cane and the taste was EXACTLY what I’d been missing since I’ve been home. Perfect blend of smooth, fruity flavors with a full bodied booziness. I made a pitcher for my friends and I and it didn’t last half the night.
I’ve already told my Spain companions about it and I’m bringing some over to them this weekend because they’ve also been searching for a recipe that captures what we drank in Spain. This recipe is 5 stars and will be a favorite to anyone who loves sangria.

Was checking out a good sangria recipe for our restaurant in NYC. I came across this one, and man, oh man! It’s bonkers good!

this was the very first recipe for red sangria i came upon, and i’m so glad i went with it. other recipes were so complex and requires loads of other ingredients. this one was simple and perfectly delicious. i added a splash more of wine to my glass since it tasted a big “juiced down” from the OJ at first, but i think after letting it chill for a little while and letting the fruits do their “thing” (at least that’s what i think what was happening, haha), the sangria was absolutely perfect. it’s definitely better than the $8 glass of homemade sangria i order from my local french restaurant. it was my first time making any type of sangria and i’ll gladly be keeping this recipe to use over and over!

Made this every time I’ve had guests over and it’s always a hit. So much so that it’s becoming my signature drink! So easy to make and delicious.