sangria
noun
san·gria
saŋ-ˈgrē-ə 
san-
: a usually iced punch typically made of red wine, fruit or fruit juice, and soda water
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Think of this combination as sangria’s brighter, more sophisticated cousin, a drink that is just begging to be served by the pitcher, ideally with a body of water in view.
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Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
Come cocktail hour, fill wine glasses or highball glasses halfway with ice, then top with the sangria.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
The real trick to a tasty glass of sangria takes place in the pitcher.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
As popular as sangria is as a wine cocktail, though, there are a number of other wine cocktails that are both classic and delicious that offer whimsical ways to switch up your traditional wine night or day drink of choice.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
Come cocktail hour, fill wine glasses or highball glasses halfway with ice, then top with the sangria.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
The real trick to a tasty glass of sangria takes place in the pitcher.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
As popular as sangria is as a wine cocktail, though, there are a number of other wine cocktails that are both classic and delicious that offer whimsical ways to switch up your traditional wine night or day drink of choice.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sangria
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“Sangria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sangria. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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