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
Mrs. Balis next conducted her guest to her boudoir; a servant brought in refreshments, consisting of a variety of fruits, cakes, and confections, with wine sangaree and lemonade.
From Elsie's Womanhood by Martha Finley
You'd do just as Dives did: lean back in your luxurious chair and absorb your sangaree, while Lazarus scratched his Populist fleas on your front steps and exploited your garbage barrels for bones.
From Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 12 by William Cowper Brann
“Like it all the better,” rejoined the major, with his head again half buried in the sangaree glass.
From Rattlin the Reefer by Frederick Marryat
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