Sangria is A beverage of Spanish and Portuguese origin. A punch, the sangria traditionally consists of red grapes and chopped fruit, often with other ingredients such as orange juice or brandy.
The term sangria dates to the 18th century. It is generally believed to have been taken from the Spanish sangre (blood), in reference to the red color of the drink; some believe, however, that the word comes from Sanskrit via the Urdu sakkari.
Little is known about the origins of this Iberian drink. According to the SAGE Encyclopaedia sangria's origins "cannot be pinpointed exactly, but early versions were popular in Spain, Portugal, Greece, and England."
Sangaree, a predecessor drink to sangria that was served either hot or cold, likely originated in the Caribbean (West Indies), and from there was introduced to America, where it was common beginning in the American colonial era but "largely disappeared in the United States" by the early twentieth century. Sangria as an iced drink was reintroduced to the U.S. by the late 1940s through Hispanic Americans and Spanish restaurants, and came to greater popularity with the 1964 World's Fair in New York.
INGREDIENTS
6 oranges
1/2 liter (17 oz) grape juice
1 can of peaches in fruit juice
1 can mandarins in fruit juice
2 apples
1 banana
1 lemon
4 pinches of cinnamon
STEPS
Peel two of the oranges and cut the segments into little cubes or discs.
Cut four oranges in half and squeeze the juice out with a citrus presser. (Alternatively, roll the uncut oranges on a board or work surface, cut them in half and use a fork to help you squeeze them)
Mix in a bowl or jug the squeezed orange juice, grape juice and cinnamon.
Open the can with peaches and cut them into small chunks.
Add the fruit and juice to the sangria mix.
Add the tinned mandarins and their juice.
Peel the two apples and cut them into small chunks. (Add these to the juice immediately or they will discolour)
Peel the banana and cut it in to discs.
Add the juice of one lemon.
When the sangria is made, put it in the fridge to cool.