how to make sangria

10 tips on how to make sangria, followed by links to a super selection of delicious sangria recipes ...

how to make sangria Like the country itself, traditional Spanish sangria is meant to bring color, happiness, and a mellow outlook on life - at an accessible price.

As with most Spanish recipes, sangria recipes are convivial, inviting and a delight to your taste buds.

Nowadays, you'll find a tremendous variety of recipes for Spanish sangria - white sangria, peach, pineapple, sparkling, non-alcoholic ... to mention but a few.

What's more, they're all easy to prepare. Basically, all you need do is slice or dice your fruit, mix with wine and other ingredients, chill, and serve.

Whichever version appeals to you, the following ten tips will help you make a perfect sangria punch ...

Ten Tips

if using a red wine, plump for a full-bodied, dry wine
whether red or white, pick a young wine
fruits such as cherries, apples and pears mix well with red wine
as white wine is more acidic than red, this goes well with lemons, limes, and oranges
make sure the fruit - and wine - is good quality
after mixing the wine and fruit, it's best to leave as long as possible to allow the fruit juices to be absorbed by the wine
leave to cool overnight in your fridge if time allows
add any chilled, fizzy drinks after the mixture has rested and cooled in the fridge
throw in ice cubes just before serving
a tall pitcher or jug is an ideal recipient when sitting at a table, but a punch bowl is better when throwing a party