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Red Wine Sangria Recipe: An Easy Italian Wine Cocktail
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Red Wine Sangria Recipe: An Easy Italian Wine Cocktail

It gets poured and carried and refilled without much thought.

By Gabriella Valladares

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@gabriellavalladares

December 16, 2025

By Gabriella Valladares

Ingredients

  • 1/2

    apple, diced

  • Juice from 1/2 freshly squeezed navel orange

  • A light sprinkle of cinnamon

Instructions

SHOP GRATSI RED

TOTAL TIME

5 minutes

2 to 3 glasses servings

SHOP GRATSI RED

The best part is this sangria gets better the longer it sits — the fruit soaks up the wine and the flavors meld into something really special. Make it an hour ahead or even the night before. For more wine-inspired drink ideas, explore our guide to Holiday Sangria, our post on Sangria Spritz, and our article on Aperitivo or Apericena.

A hand pours red wine from a box into a glass on a white countertop, with apples and oranges on a wooden cutting board in the background. A person slices oranges and apples on a wooden cutting board. A box labeled GRATSI RED is on the counter beside the board. The person is wearing a light blue shirt.

STEP 1: Pour the Red Wine

Pour Gratsi Red into a small pitcher or carafe.

STEP 2: Add the Juice and Fruit

Add the orange juice and diced apple.

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STEP 3: Sprinkle with Cinnamon

Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon.

STEP 4: Stir and Serve

Stir once and set it on the table. Let everyone pour their own.
This one tastes better the longer the night goes on.

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