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
I go to parties now; that is, mother let me stay at the Coggswells' on Thursday until the men came at nine for sangaree.
From Java Head by Hergesheimer, Joseph
“Like it all the better,” rejoined the major, with his head again half buried in the sangaree glass.
From Rattlin the Reefer by Marryat, Frederick
Polly, who thought but of the body, insisted on bringing him "a good heavy-glass of Port-wine sangaree, with toasted crackers in it"; and wouldn't let him speak till he had drunken and eaten.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 42, April, 1861 by Various
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