Cocktail is a type of mixture beverage that contains alcohol, made from blending one or more types of alcohol with various ingredients and flavors. If someone has fallen in love with this attractive drink, they will surely be curious about how to mix cocktails correctly like a bartender, right? So today, let’s cook with TasteVN to make Sangria cocktails with 2 delicious and authentic recipes.
1. Sangria Cocktail with red wine
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sangria Cocktail with red wine Serves 4
Red wine 750 ml (red wine) Brandy 60 ml Simple Syrup 60 ml (sugar syrup) Pink grapefruit juice 250 ml (Red Grapefruit Juice) Lemon 3 pieces Yellow orange 2 slices Strawberries 3 pieces Blueberries a little
Information about different types of wine
What is red wine?
- Red wine, also known as red wine, red grape wine, is a popular type of wine made from dark-skinned grape varieties.
- Red wine typically has a dark color that blends red, black, and purple.
- In the process of making red wine, the grape skins are crushed along with the grape pulp to produce juice, which is then fermented into wine.
What is Brandy?
- Brandy is a type of distilled wine, produced by distilling wine or from a mixture of crushed fruits. It is then aged in wooden barrels for at least two years.
- Brandy typically contains 35 – 60% alcohol.
You can find red wine and brandy at specialized mixing ingredient stores, foreign liquor stores, or major reputable e-commerce sites nationwide.
To avoid purchasing counterfeit, fake, or low-quality wines, you should buy them from reputable places. When purchasing, check the condition of the labels, expiration dates, and the printed seals on the products, as well as the integrity of the cap and bottle.
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Necessary tools
Large glass jar, red wine glass, measuring jigger, ice scoop, cocktail stirring spoon (bar spoon), lemon squeezer,…
How to make Sangria Cocktail with red wine
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Prepare the fruits
For the yellow orange, wash it thoroughly, then cut it into 2 thin slices and continue to cut it in half.
1 green lime, wash it clean, remove the seeds if any, and cut it into wedges.
Wash the strawberries, remove the stems, and slice them thinly.
Wash the blueberries and leave them whole.
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Mix the cocktail
First, you add ice cubes to a large glass jar (fill 1/3 of the jar).
Next, you gradually add the ingredients into the jar including: 750ml Red wine, 60ml Brandy, 60ml Simple Syrup, juice of 2 lemons.
Tip: You can make Simple Syrup by mixing 70ml of water with 100gr of sugar for a moderate sweetness.
Then you add the prepared fruits into the jar.
After that, add 250ml of red grapefruit juice and use a spoon to stir the cocktail thoroughly.
Finally, pour the cocktail into a red wine glass and enjoy.
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Final Product
The traditional Sangria cocktail has a distinctive aroma of red wine combined with the fragrance of various fruits. When you take a sip, you feel a cool and pleasant sensation. Enjoy Sangria with your loved ones, listen to some music, and have an interesting conversation.
2. Cocktail Sangria with white wine
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Cocktail Sangria with white wine Serves 4
White wine 1 bottle Triple Sec 160 ml Sugar Syrup 120 ml (sugar syrup) Prosecco 1/3 bottle Lemon juice 120 ml Kiwi 2 pieces Pineapple 1/2 piece Mango 1 piece Strawberry 10 pieces Red grapes 45 gr Green grapes 50 gr Yellow orange 1 piece Apricot 1 piece Blueberries 40 gr Red raspberries 50 gr (raspberries) Black raspberries 45 gr (blackberries)
Information about types of wine
What is white wine?
- White wine, often abbreviated as “vang trắng,” is a type of wine made from light-skinned or white grapes.
- Although it is called white wine, the actual color of the wine may lean slightly towards pale yellow.
- White wine is produced by pressing grapes, removing the skins, and then fermenting, resulting in a light color and low alcohol content, but with very distinctive flavors.
What is Triple Sec?
- Triple Sec has a sweet orange flavor and is commonly used to mix various cocktails.
- Triple Sec is made from oranges from the Curacao region on an island in the Caribbean.
- Triple Sec is pure white in color, making it easy to blend with various cocktails.
What is Prosecco?
- It is a type of sparkling wine originating from Italy, often used as an aperitif at dinner parties to stimulate the palate before a meal.
- The wine is usually served chilled or combined with other ingredients to create various cocktails.
You can purchase white wine and Triple Sec at specialty liquor import stores, supermarkets, or stores selling cocktail ingredients, as well as large e-commerce sites nationwide.
To avoid purchasing counterfeit, imitation, or low-quality wines, you should buy them from reputable places. When buying, check carefully the condition of the labels, the cap, and the bottle’s integrity, expiry date, and printed seal on the product.
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Tools Required
Large clear glass bowl, knife, cutting board, measuring cup, straw,…
How to make Sangria Cocktail with white wine
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Prepare the fruits
First, wash the fruits thoroughly.
Peel the kiwi, mango, and apricot. Next, cut the kiwi into round slices about 1/2 finger thick, cut the mango into long slices about 1/2 finger thick, and remove the pit from the apricot and cut it into thin slices.
For the pineapple, clean the eyes and cut it into triangular slices.
Peel the orange and separate the segments. Remove the stem from the strawberries and then cut them in half.
For the remaining fruits, just let them drain.
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Mix the cocktail
Next, add the blackberries, blueberries, red grapes, and green grapes into a bowl.
Then add the fruits that have been cut above, followed by the red raspberries and strawberries.
Add 160ml of Triple Sec, 120ml of Sugar Syrup, 120ml of lemon juice, and 1 bottle of white wine to the bowl of fruits and chill for 1 – 2 hours.
Tip: You can make Sugar Syrup by mixing 70ml of water with 100g of sugar for a moderate sweetness.
After 1 – 2 hours, you take the bowl of fruit out and pour 1/3 of a bottle of Prosecco over the fruit and enjoy.
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Final product
A mixture of Sangria cocktail made with white wine and lots of fresh fruits. You will immediately feel the refreshing taste the first time you sip it. This drink is perfect for you to show off your skills to friends and family during gatherings at home.
What is Sangria Cocktail?
- Sangria is known as a characteristic cocktail of Spain and Portugal.
- The term “Sangria” is derived from “sangre – blood” because this is also the dominant color of this type of cocktail.
- Traditional Sangria is made from red wine, brandy (base spirit), and fresh fruits.
- Later on, bartenders created many other versions of Sangria to bring a fresh experience to customers.
- Sangria has 3 traditional types: Sangria, Sangria Blanco, and Zurra. While Sangria is made from red wine, Brandy, and various fresh fruits, Sangria Blanco is prepared similarly, except it uses white wine instead of red wine. Zurra is made solely from peaches and nectarines.
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh strawberries
- To choose good strawberries, you need to select those that are uniformly bright red, with plump skin, and without white mold or bruises. Additionally, the green caps should be fresh and tightly attached to the fruit.
- Good strawberries usually have a light, pleasant aroma without any signs of rot.
- Choose strawberries that are dry and clean, and avoid those that are soaked in water to ensure they are truly fresh.
- Do not select soft fruits, as soft strawberries are prone to bruising and mold quickly.
How to choose fresh yellow oranges
- Choose oranges with fresh skin; when gently squeezed, the skin should release oil.
- Fresh oranges have a distinctive fragrant smell, are juicy, and have a rich sweet taste.
- Select oranges that are round and firm; if the stem end of the orange is slightly indented compared to the rest, that indicates a juicy and water-rich orange.
- Depending on your preference, you can choose sweet or slightly sour mandarins.
How to choose fresh, delicious green lemons
- When buying lemons, smell the lemon; if it has a light, natural fragrance, then it is fresh.
- Lemons with smooth skin, bright green color, thin skin, firm and shiny, of moderate size, and feel heavy in your hand, are likely to contain more juice, be fresher, and of better quality.
- Avoid buying lemons that are dark green or have yellow spots on the skin; these are usually old lemons, and the juice may be bitter and lack sufficient sourness and fragrance, which can negatively affect health.
Have the beautiful fruit Sangria cocktails captivated you enough yet? Try making a glass of this Sangria cocktail right away to see how delicious and appealing it is. Wishing you success!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Dan Murphy’s, Twisted Bar
