Published on December 19, 2022
Need more fruit in your diet?
Over 2,000 years ago, the Romans made their way across the Iberian Peninsula and planted vineyards along the way. Water was unsafe for drinking; therefore, they fortified it with alcohol to kill off any bacteria. The first sangrias were likely heavily watered-down mixes of wine, water, herbs, and spices. The Romans would add anything to kill off the bacteria in the water and to disguise the terrible taste of the table wine. The name of the drink comes from the Spanish word sangre, or blood, and refers to its dark colour. Sangria Day is on the 20th December so why not give it your venue a fruity twist on the menu.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 orange, cut into wedges
- 1 apple, cored and diced
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- 100ml brandy
- 100ml orange juice
- 1 bottle dry red wine (like Rioja)
- Orange wheel, to garnish
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Method
- In a large pitcher, add the sugar, orange, apple and lemon and muddle for 30 seconds.
- Add the brandy and orange juice and muddle again for 30 seconds.
- Add the red wine and stir.
- Serve in a red wine glass with ice, and garnish with an orange wheel.
Ingredients
- 1 carton of orange juice
- 2 oranges, sliced
- 3tbsp honey
- 1 vanilla bean
- 700ml white wine
- Ice
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Method
- In a pitcher, whisk together the orange juice and honey.
- Cut the vanilla bean in half and scrap the pulp into the mixture.
- Add sliced oranges and mix again.
- Top with wine and add ice.
- Serve immediately.
Ingredients
- Large watermelon
- 350ml honey
- 700ml unoaked dry white wine
- 200ml vodka
- ½ cup lime juice
- Ice
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Method
- Remove the rind from the watermelon and cube the pieces.
- Using a blender, combine the watermelon and honey until smooth.
- Pour the mixture through a sieve into large cocktail pitcher. Make sure to press the mixture to drain any excess liquids out.
- Add the white wine, vodka and lime juice to the pitcher and stir well.
- Chill in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.
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About the author
Chloe Lewis
Chloe looks after all copywriting and proof-reading for Drink Warehouse UK, working with the Marketing team to deliver educational content to all our customers. She has spent many years in the hospitality sector, moving from behind the bar to now helping venues to stock their own. You can find more from Chloe about beer, cider, spirits, wine, non-alcoholic, soft drinks and RTDs all over our blogs, website, social media and Set The Bar magazine.
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