Sangria. The Best Red Wine Punch

Sangria is a traditional Spanish drink more popularly served during summers throughout the Spain. It has its origins from the warm Mediterranean region. Sangria is no more limited to Spain, but is a popular drink worldwide. Unlike many other drinks Sangria is one of the simple pleasures which can be enjoyed in every season and throughout the year.

But, having chilled and refreshing Sangria, as summer sizzles add to summertime fun.

Sangria was only limited to Spain before it was introduced to world at New York World’s trade fair in 1964. In the New York trade fair, Sangria was served at Spanish world area. It was a huge success there. As it gained more and more popularity and was accepted by people worldwide, Sangria was soon imported under the label Yago Sant’gria.

Basically few basic ingredients like red wine, fresh juices, fruit and soda are required to make traditional sangria. In many places they also use white wine to prepare sangria which is known as sangria blanca. The greatest wine region of Spain, Rioja region is the place where Sangria was first made. Red wine mixes well with the fruit and blend of two gives drink a blood red color. The color of the drink justifies its name which is derived from the Spanish word for blood.

The best part about Sangria is it is extremely easy to make in spite of being very exotic sounding and delicious. The first ingredient is to choose your wine. Traditional Spanish taste is achieved by using Rioja for your wine. Pour the wine into a large glass pitcher, in which Sangria is served throughout the Spain.

After wine is poured into the pitcher, it’s the time to add fruits. Orange is the standard fruit used in preparation of Sangria all over the Spain. But fruits like lemon, lime, peach and even pineapples can be used to replace it. Key is to slice the fruit into thin pieces, squeeze the juices into the pitcher and then put the pieces in it.

They will blend up with the wine to give it their natural juice flavor. If you want to give your drink a sweet taste, you can use sweetener like honey or sugar. You can also add hard drinks like vodka or gin in your drink as per your taste.

Add ice and soda and serve chilled.
Sangria is the most popular drink and major tourist attraction. It is available in almost every place in Spain. The fun part with sangria is you cannot stop yourself from trying it at various places due to the change in its taste with place.

You don’t need to be a chef to prepare the drink. You can create your own recipe for your Sangria. Preparing your perfect sangria is now easy. Add ingredients till you find your perfect one.

Most of the alcoholic beverages like beer, tequila shots and other cosmopolitans are high in calories. With a continuous rise in the number of health conscious people who believe in working out and dieting, these high calorie alcohols are a complete no-no. Partying with friends is not complete without drinks. Sangria is an easy to prepare healthy drink which goes well with your dieting and is having a fantastic taste.

Sangria is not just an alcohol but has much more in it to offer, good health being one of them. Its ingredients contain lot of vitamins, minerals and are low in carbohydrate. Various ingredients added while preparing Sangria are all full of healthy nutrients. Oranges and other fruits added in it are rich in healthy vitamins and minerals. And red wine is a good anti oxidant which provide our body with cancer-fighting, heart-healthy anti oxidants.

With increase in popularity worldwide, Sangria has now become a fashion statement. Alcohol is being replaced by Sangria in parties.

So, no need to put restriction on fun while dieting. The healthiest alternative Sangria always serve the purpose of limiting calories while you go drinking and enjoying with friends