Sangria is a prepared alcoholic drink native to Spain and Portugal. Although there are many recipes, it generally consists of wine, pieces of fruit, soda, some liquor and sugar.
It is one of the most popular drinks in Spanish gastronomy and is commonly served in bars, restaurants, beach bars and festivals throughout the country.3 It is also the Spanish drink with the greatest international projection.4 5
Although it is not considered a cocktail as such, 6 meets all the requirements to be one, as it is a mixture of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. However, the IBA does not recognize it as a cocktail, 7 since, unlike a common cocktail, it was not created by a bartender and does not have a specific recipe, but was born in Spanish homes and there are many variants. For example, in Asturias cider8 is often used instead of red wine. There are also versions with white wine1 (called «white sangria» 9) and even with sparkling wines such as cava10 or champagne.11 In addition to wine, a second type of alcoholic beverage is usually added, which is usually a liquor such as brandy. de Jerez, triple sec Cointreau, vermouth Martini, apple liqueur ... etc.
Regulation No. 251/2014 of the European Union12 regulates that only producers in Spain and Portugal can refer to their product as "sangria / sangria", while foreign countries will use "flavored wine-based drink" (although the name "sangria / sangria" as a complement). Sangria, however, also has a long tradition in Peru, Uruguay13, Venezuela and Ecuador. [Citation needed]
Sangria is a prepared alcoholic drink native to Spain and Portugal. Although there are many recipes, it generally consists of wine, pieces of fruit, soda, some liquor and sugar.
It is one of the most popular drinks in Spanish gastronomy and is commonly served in bars, restaurants, beach bars and festivals throughout the country.3 It is also the Spanish drink with the greatest international projection.4 5
Although it is not considered a cocktail as such, 6 meets all the requirements to be one, as it is a mixture of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. However, the IBA does not recognize it as a cocktail, 7 since, unlike a common cocktail, it was not created by a bartender and does not have a specific recipe, but was born in Spanish homes and there are many variants. For example, in Asturias cider8 is often used instead of red wine. There are also versions with white wine1 (called «white sangria» 9) and even with sparkling wines such as cava10 or champagne.11 In addition to wine, a second type of alcoholic beverage is usually added, which is usually a liquor such as brandy. de Jerez, triple sec Cointreau, vermouth Martini, apple liqueur ... etc.
Regulation No. 251/2014 of the European Union12 regulates that only producers in Spain and Portugal can refer to their product as "sangria / sangria", while foreign countries will use "flavored wine-based drink" (although the name "sangria / sangria" as a complement). Sangria, however, also has a long tradition in Peru, Uruguay13, Venezuela and Ecuador. [Citation needed]
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