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
After coming to this just and logical conclusion, the alcalde took a draught of sangaree, and then again turned to the escribano.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 355, May 1845 by Various
At the which she screamed with rage, and threw at me a jug of sangaree.
From The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 2 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... by Sala, George Augustus
Give me a glass of sangaree then, you rascal!
From A Love Story by A Bushman
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