The best red sangria is made with a dry red wine and just a few other simple ingredients for an incredibly delicious party drink.

The Best Red Sangria

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito

This truly is the best red sangria recipe, ever. And trust me, I’ve made a lot.

Hosting parties has always been something that I genuinely love to do.

Besides the usual appetizers and grazing platters, I’ll usually set up a nice bar with a variety of liquor options for my guests, too.

Over the years, I’ve made a welcome drink for most parties that I’ve hosted.

I really love a help yourself approach and also shared experience. So like to have something out for everyone to enjoy together.

Sometimes I experiment with spiked punches and mixed cocktails but I always come back to sangria.

It seems to be the overall crowd pleasing winner. The recipes that I've tried have varied from one year to the next.

Some sangria recipes call for champagne, some say the key is marinating the fruit but none have been as great at this recipe that I’m sharing today.

And the best part is that it’s so easy! Just combine all of the ingredients and serve.

It’s doesn’t get much simpler than that.

Every time I make this for friends and family they always compliment me on how delicious it is and there’s never a drop left.

I hope you give this sangria recipe a try, I know that if you do, you’ll love it just as much and my family and friends do.

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What kind of red wine should I use?

The best red sangria is made with a dry red wine. A Cabernet or Merlot would both be perfect choices for this one.

Whatever brand you’d like to use is completely up to you.

Can I add some carbonation?

I always say that recipes are a guide and to make them your own so with that thinking, yes.

However, I will say that with all of the sangria recipes that I’ve tried, this is the only one that hasn’t included something carbonated like champagne or sprite and it’s by far the best.

It’s your choice but I would advise against it.

Can I make the best red sangria ahead of time?

You can make this sangria ahead of when your guests get there by an hour or so but that’s as far as I’d go.

This isn’t a typical sangria recipe that requires refrigeration so it’s best to make and serve right away.