cw (08/14/82)
Sangria
Ingredients
1 gal red wine of moderate quality
3 oranges
3 lemons
cinnamon, cloves, and whole cardamom
sugar to taste
Method
Wash the oranges and lemons, slice them thinly, and put them
in a large pitcher. Pour the wine over the sliced fruit.
Add a stick of cinnamon, perhaps a half dozen whole cloves,
and a half dozen whole cardamom pods. Let stand for several
hours (the longer the better). Chill before serving.
Before serving, taste and add sugar as necessary. For this
quantity, perhaps 1/2 cup sugar will be necessary. The
exact amount depends on the sweetness of the wine and the
fruit. However, the sangria will be too sour to drink
without some sugar.
Notes
Sangria is served in tall glasses over ice. Fresh fruit or
slices from the pitcher may be poured into the glasses with
the punch. The wine used should be some moderate jug wine
(do not waste money on good wine); a little sweetness,
normally undesirable in a red, is not amiss here. Once the
initial batch has been made, more wine may be added as
necessary; be sure to resweeten as needed.sls (10/11/82)
Could someone submit the proportions for Sangria? I had some homemade Sangria at a restaurant and the waiter said it contains red wine, brandy, triple sec, orange juice, club soda, and fresh fruit. Susan Shaw allegra!sls