How to Make Authentic Restaurant Style Sangria (Pitcher)

Looking for a real Sangria recipe that you would find in the restaurants of Spain? Here is a simple recipe for the famous refreshing drink.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 Bottle of red (burgandy) or white (chablis) wine
• 1 Orange
• 1 Lemon
• 1 Apple (optional)
• 4 tsp of sugar
• 1/2 cup club soda
• 1 64 oz. pitcher
• Ice
• 4 shots of dark rum or brandy

1. Cut your oranges and lemons (and apples if you like) into small pieces.

2. Fill the pitcher with ice and squeeze the juice from your fruits and place them in the pitcher.

3. Next, add 1/2 cup of club soda and the 4 shots of rum (or brandy) to the pitcher and then stir in the 4 tsp of sugar.

4. Finally, add the red wine to the pitcher and stir. Be sure to stir all the ingredients together - a wooden spoon works best. Serve and enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• Don't use expensive wine....cheap wine works fine
• Don't drink and drive! Sangria can be deceptively strong!

[Draygin]

on 4/19/2008 I've changed it to "authentic restaurant style", since most Spanish restaurants use this recipe in America. Rioja is much harder to get here for a cheap price. Most places mix it up with rum & brandy, as most people can't tell the difference once everything is mixed up, but I agree, Brandy would be the proper Spain way.

[VJBME]

on 4/11/2008 A more authentic Sangria would be made with Rioja. Burgundy is from France. Brandy would be the proper choice versus dark rum.

I don't doubt your recipe is wonderful - it just can't be "authentic" using a Burgundy and dark rum.