Not Your Abuela's Sangria
Sangria as a cocktail: red wine and brandy shaken with pineapple, cinnamon and a cheeky splash of cola. Built in the shaker, ready in minutes.
Ingredients
- Cognac22 ml
- Red wine, full-bodied and fruity45 ml
- Lemon juice, freshly squeezed15 ml
- Pineapple juice22 ml
- Cinnamon syrup, or a little more, to taste15 ml
- Aromatic bitters (Angostura)3 dashes
- Cola15 ml
- Mint, to garnish (optional)1 sprig
- Lime, to garnish (optional)1 wheel
Method
- Put the lemon juice, cinnamon syrup, pineapple juice, Angostura, brandy, cola and red wine in a shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake well for 15–20 seconds.
- Double-strain into a rocks glass.
- Fill the glass with fresh ice, and garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel.
About this drink
Sangria usually calls for a jug and an afternoon of patience. This version takes the shortcut: a single serve, shaken like a cocktail, in which cinnamon syrup and Angostura provide the depth the fruit would otherwise take hours to give. The cola sounds wrong and tastes right.
