Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Summer Sangria 4.0 (180) 1 Review Fruity but not too sweet, this fizzy, red-wine sangria is a winner for outdoor entertaining. By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 23, 2024 Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 8 There are many takes on sangria, the much-loved wine punch from Spain. Our summer sangria recipe is a classic rendition that combines orange juice, brandy, sugar, and orange and lemon slices with dry red wine. From there, you can lighten the mixture with either seltzer or lemon-lime soda, depending on how sweet you like your punch—or supplement the citrus slices with other fruits for additional sweetness. Sangria is a favorite for summer parties because it’s fruity, boozy, and endlessly variable. Another reason to love—and make—this big batch drink is because you can combine the wine, brandy, juice, and citrus slices a day ahead and refrigerate to allow the flavors to meld. Then, right before serving, add seltzer to the pitcher and ice to the glasses. It's such a crowd pleaser, you may want to make two batches at a time. Cheers! 21 Summer Cocktails to Sip All Season Make-Ahead Tips Chill the bottle of red wine thoroughly before using; this will help keep the ice from melting too quickly in the glass and diluting the taste.To allow the flavors to blend, we recommend making the sangria at least 2 hours and up to 1 day ahead of time (keep it refrigerated). Add the club soda or seltzer just before serving. Be sure to use a dry red wine for this sangria recipe. Since sugar is added to the orange juice-brandy mixture, using a sweeter red wine could make for an overly sweet sipper. Ingredients 4 oranges, 2 juiced, 2 halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise 1/3 to 1/2 cup sugar ¼ cup brandy 1 bottle dry red wine, chilled 2 lemons, thinly sliced 2 cups seltzer or club soda Ice cubes, for serving Directions Combine orange juice, sugar, and brandy: In a large pitcher, combine orange juice, sugar, and brandy; stir well to dissolve sugar. Add wine and orange and lemon slices: Add wine, orange slices, and lemon slices. Stir to combine. (Sangria can be made ahead to this point.) To serve: Add seltzer; stir to combine. Fill glasses with ice, then add sangria. Variations Feel free to adjust the sweetness to your liking by dialing back or up the sugar. You can also switch up the fruit, adding in chopped green apples, pineapple, mango, kiwi, grapes, or other juicy fruits. Avoid using bananas or papaya as they can disintegrate in the liquid, causing it to become cloudy. Other Sangria Recipes to Try: Rose Sangria With Nectarines and Strawberries White Sangria Boozy Red Sangria Clerico Peach Sangria With Prosecco Classic Sangria Stone Fruit Sangria Originally appeared: Everyday Food, July/August 2005 Rate It PRINT Updated by Esther Reynolds Esther Reynolds Esther Reynolds is an experienced recipe developer, recipe tester, food editor, and freelance writer with over a decade of experience in the food and media industries.