What is the One Authentic Sangria Recipe?
This is sort of like asking what the one authentic chicken recipe is in the United States. There are literally thousands of chicken recipes, and all of them are completely authentic. Some use garlic. Some use dill. Some use a grill, some use a stove. Each one is delicious in its own way. The same is absolutely true for sangria. Remember, sangria didnt spring into existence in Spain in the 1900s. People had been making red wine punches in Europe for hundreds of years. Claret Cup was a staple at fancy parties and cottage gatherings alike. People grabbed whatever wine was handle (red, white or otherwise), whatever fruit was in their back yard, and tossed in some hard alcohol. Voila! They had a drink. If you go to 100 different towns in Spain youll find 100 different traditional recipes. That is the beauty of sangria. It is adaptable, delicious, and takes full advantage of whatever is in season at the moment. It is the ultimate flexible beverage.
