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Sangria recipes are the inspiration for many red wine punch styles. Sangria was created in Spain and made popular in the US at the 1964 World's Fair. It normally has red wine, brandy, and fruit. However, it can be made in just about any style you can imagine.
Sangria is based on the traditional red wine punch popular across Europe for hundreds of years. The punch base would be claret, i.e. Bordeaux wine from France. Bordeaux is a traditional French blend primarily made up of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
With this red wine base, brandy and fruit would be added to the punch for flavor. In the 1700s and 1800s, Claret Cup Punch could be found at parties of all sizes. This fruity drink has a long history!
It's no surprise that in modern times Sangria is the perfect party punch that just about everybody loves! Fresh, fruity, delicious, Sangria can be made in any number of styles from spicy to mild to rich to bubbly. You can make sangria with red wine, white wine, and even sparkling wine. The sparkling wine from Spain is known as cava.
Read on below to find the perfect Sangria recipe to meet your party needs!
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