Sangria Recipes

Melon and mint are a natural pairing in this bright and summery Spanish sip that will take the edge off those hot nights.

Sherry comes in many styles that vary in body and color. This cocktail calls for amontillado, which is light and naturally dry -- a savory contrast to sweet, seasonal fruit. Chill the concoction as you prepare dinner. The fruit will set, and the fortified wine will take on its flavor.

During the sultry August of 1964, many Americans sampled this Spanish drink for the first time at the New York World's Fair. Sangria, a mixture of chilled wine and fruit, was an instant hit.

Sangria originated in Spain, and it takes its name from the word "sangre," which means "blood." It should be served as cold as possible. Avoid highly acidic fruits such as pineapple, because they detract from the flavor rather than enhancing it.

Punch is easier to prepare than individual cocktails -- especially when entertaining a crowd.

Raspberries and plums bring their fresh-picked summer flavor to this large batch of white-wine sangria filled with apples and oranges.

Pineapple gives this sangria a tropical twist.

Sangria made with rose wine and chock-full of citrus fruit and melon provides light refreshment.

Grapefruit is prepped three ways for this citrusy version of the Spanish punch -- juiced, supremed, and thinly sliced into wheels.

Use this simple syrup to prepare chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Passion Fruit Sangria.

Rose wine gets a boost from summer berries and Framboise in this easy sangria recipe.

Fresh ginger pairs nicely with sweet cherries and nectarines and makes this riff on the classic summer punch even more refreshing.

Add a flavorful new twist to sweet sangria with passion fruit puree and citrus fruit in this recipe from chef Jean-George Vongerichten's "Home Cooking with Jean-Georges."

Sangria is traditionally made with robust red table wine; for this chilled dessert soup, use a light, fruity red, such as a Beaujolais or a Valpolicella.

Making sangria may take more effort than icing down a cerveza, but this sweet-tart version of the ultimate summer drink will be as memorable as a Barcelona sunset. (Well, almost.)

The flavors of the season make a refreshing splash in this festive, quick-to-mix sangria: It's infused with apples, pomegranates, and honey -- foods that happen to have special meaning for Rosh Hashanah, too.

Sangria comes out of winter hibernation in this easy-to-make holiday punch.

This made-for-Halloween sangria is elegant and eerie all in one sip. Sparkling apple cider, dry white wine, and pear-flavored brandy are combined in one big punch bowl. Go bobbing for the pink lady apples and green grapes that float in the boozy beverage.

Thanks to a medley of fruit, this cocktail got a lot more delicious.