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
Sam, who had been born in the colonies and felt pride in his niceness of speech, replied: "There 'r' jujube paste patties, macaroons, and sangaree, Mars' Li'nel."
From Maid Sally by Harriet A. Cheever
Give me a glass of sangaree then, you rascal!
From A Love Story by A Bushman
The good major’s voice faltered, and he bent over his sangaree much longer than was necessary to enjoy the draught.
From Rattlin the Reefer by Frederick Marryat
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