National Sangria Day
On December 20th, National Sangria Day is celebrated around the world each year, recognizing a wine and fresh fruit combination that brings a new celebration to the table.
Sangria is a wine and honeyed with fresh fruit and fruit juices. Other ingredients may include herbs, spices, carbonation, and liquor. The combinations are endless, giving sangria a spot in the cocktail rotation year-round. This fruity punch is very versatile, with refreshing and light during hot summer months, brilliant and sparkling during the winter ones.
For the best flavors, use fresh fruit in season. Once mixed, sangria should be chilled, and the fruit can be allowed to marinate for a few hours or overnight. If you make sangria using 100% juice, you'll get the maximum benefits as well. The fruit versus all the sweet cakes and pies over the holidays will be healthier. Get the benefits of red wine, but drink moderation and sangria will be worth the festivities.
How to celebrate #nationalsangriaday
Include sangria in your holiday celebrations. Add flavors that go with your meals and bring a touch of sparkle to your evenings. We may have more than one sangria to please our guests' many palates. It's simple to please with so many recipes. A few weeks ahead of time, don't hesitate to try a few samples. We have a few different recipes to try. This holiday season, share your holiday favorites. And then be sure to find more for the remainder of next year.
Red Sangria
Winter Sangria
To post on social media, use the hashtag #NationalSangriaDay.
Sangria FAQ
Q. Is the fruit in sangria edible?
A. Yes. Yes. The fruit not only adds flavor to sangria, but the wine adds a touch of sweetness to the fruit. So eat it up!
Q. Is sangria served with ice?
A. No. A. No. A. No. Sangria should be chilled overnight before serving.
Q. Can sangria be frozen?
A. Yes. Yes. If you're freezing the sangria to use ahead of a big event or if you're saving the leftovers for later, just place the sangria in a freezer-safe bag and store it in the freezer.
