🍷 Sangria

Sangria is a Spanish cold drink of wine, fruit and sugar. Usually red wine is used, with sliced oranges and lemons, a little sugar and ice added. Other fruit is sometimes included, and occasionally soda water or a splash of spirit.

The drink comes from Spain and Portugal, where it is enjoyed in hot weather. The name sangria comes from a Spanish word linked to blood and hints at the red colour.

There are rules in the European Union. The name "sangria" is protected for Spain and Portugal, and the strength of the finished drink must be between 4.5 and 12 percent. That is weaker than many wines.

Sangria is an aromatised wine drink. Next to it stand tinto de verano, the Spanish mix of wine and soda, and German Bowle, where wine is mixed with fruit. What joins these drinks is the idea of light, refreshing wine for summer.