sangaree
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sangaree
C18: from Spanish sangría a bleeding, from sangre blood, from Latin sanguis; see sanguine
Example Sentences
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The essay would then breezily catalog some of sangria’s contemporary cousins: the West Indian cocktail known as sangaree, say, or “mangria,” which masculinely blends red wine with grape vodka.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2013
For background about the general history of the sangaree, consult the scholarship of Dr. Cocktail.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2012
Ah, ha, our guest, the Unicorn, is well on her way; suppose we go below and drink a madeira sangaree while waiting for supper?
From A Romance of the West Indies by Sue, Eugène
So now I'se up and off you see, To take a julep sangaree; I'll sit upon a tater hill And eat a little whip-poor-will.
From A House Party with the Tucker Twins by Speed, Nell
Each took his mixture until it came to Johnny Cake, when the Higholdboy passed over to him a mild beverage, called a port wine sangaree.
From The History and Records of the Elephant Club by Doesticks, Q. K. Philander
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