sangría

Or san·gri·a

[sang-gree-uh, sahng-gree-ah]

noun

1. an iced drink, typically made with red wine, sugar, fruit juice, soda water, and spices, and containing fruit slices.

sangria

/ sæŋˈɡriːə /

noun

1. a Spanish drink of red wine, sugar, spices, fruit, and soda water or lemonade, sometimes laced with rum or brandy

Word History and Origins

Origin of sangria¹

1960–65; < Spanish: drink of a bloodlike color, equivalent to sangr ( e ) blood ( sanguine ) + -ía noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of sangria¹

Spanish: a bleeding; see _sangaree

Example Sentences

In 1993, he was promoted to run BBC One - where one of his first tasks was to axe the channel's biggest investment for years, Eldorado, the sunshine and sangria soap set in Spain.

From BBC

Margaritas, sangria and other libations are also available at the bar.

From Los Angeles Times

It was also immensely packed and egregiously loud, with sangria pitchers overflowing at every table.

From Salon

Aromatic and incredibly festive, this sangria is just the thing to serve for the holidays.

From Salon

For a more grownup affair, consider a caramel apple sangria.

From Washington Times