Comments on: Dietribes: Summer Sangria

By: H.J.

H.J. — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:19:25 +0000

My knowledge of 19th century drinking impels to point out an extremely minor error: a “claret cup” would not be considered a punch. Back then “cups”(wine, liquor, sugar, &c.) and “punches”(citrus, sugar, water/tea, liquor, &c. ) were considered separate drinks, unlike the current use of “punch” to mean any beverage prepared _en masse_. And here, for the interested, a period recipe for the stuff:

“Claret Cup Ã la Stockdale – 2 bottles of claret, 1 bottle of dry Roussillon, 1/2 gill of cherry-brandy of Kirschwasser; when sufficiently herbed with balm and borage (or cucumber and verbena), strain ; sweeten to taste ; ice up, add 2 bottles of lemonade, and 1 of German seltzer water.”
from “Cooling Cups and Dainty Drinks”, by William Terrington

By: Charles Hodgson

Charles Hodgson — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:53:36 +0000

the GoodGrape blog notes sangria’s etymology http://goodgrape.com/index.php/articles/comments/i_never_knew_that_the_origin_of_wine_words/

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:27:32 +0000

I had sangria in Barcelona and I must say that it’s the best! Sangria is huge there during the summer.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:41:28 +0000

Actually, for restaurant chains, Carrabbas’ Italian Restaurant has an -excellent- blanco sangria. If you’re ever at one, I recommend it highly.

By: Renis

Renis — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:35:59 +0000

Best place for sangria – hands down – is The Rail Road Blues in Alpine, Texas. This beer & wine bar/ music joint/ saloon is the only place to be in Alpine. Although, it may be a stretch to get all the way out there. Alpine is in West Texas (~7.5 hour drive from Austin) near Big Bend National Park. But, it’s well worth the trip; Alpine is a cozy little town with big heart and soul. And the Rail Road Blues has such a great atmosphere as well as the best homemade sangria (red AND white) you’ll ever taste!

By: StephPentz

StephPentz — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:05:42 +0000

Blood oranges add a nice touch to a finished glass of sangria. I like to pour the beverage over ice in a tall glass and float a round slice of a blood orange on top. Don’t forget the cinnamon!

By: Kelly - Sangria!

Kelly - Sangria! — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:59:05 +0000

I love a good sangria – it always brings back memories of camping with my family and going to the beach.

My favorites are ‘sparkling’ sangrias, mixed with carbonated water. I just posted one of my favorite recipes last week, I linked it in my name.

By: Joshua Murray (WordFlyer)

Joshua Murray (WordFlyer) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:53:04 +0000

My local Kroger has non-alcoholic Sangria for $0.50 a bottle…. not sure how that works, but it’s still tasty.