🍷 Sangria Day — December 20 - Because fruit belongs in wine and no one can convince me otherwise.
December 20 is Sangria Day, a holiday that shows up just in time for peak party season, awkward family gatherings, and that one friend who insists red wine is “too serious.” Sangria is colorful, customizable, and dangerously easy to love. Basically? It’s the holiday drink equivalent of a glittery sweater — festive, fun, and slightly chaotic.
Let’s pour one out (into a pitcher, obviously) and celebrate properly.
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📜 A Brief (and Boozy) History of Sangria
Sangria traces its roots back to Spain and Portugal, where wine has been a daily staple for centuries. Early versions were created as a way to make table wine more refreshing by adding fruit, spices, and sometimes brandy. Think of it as medieval wine glow-up.
The name sangria comes from the Spanish word sangre, meaning blood — a reference to its deep red color. Slightly dramatic? Yes. Accurate? Also yes.
Over time, sangria crossed borders, picked up new ingredients (hello, peaches and bubbles), and became the beloved party drink we know today. It’s less “sip quietly” and more “accidentally refill your glass.”
🍊 Quirky Sangria Fun Facts
Sangria doesn’t have a single official recipe — it’s chaos by design
Traditional sangria is actually low in added sugar
White wine sangria exists and deserves respect
Spaniards usually drink sangria in summer, not winter
The fruit is meant to be eaten after the drink (bonus snack)
Sangria pitchers are scientifically proven to empty faster than expected
🎉 12 Fun Ways to Celebrate Sangria Day
Make a classic red sangria with oranges and apples
Try a white sangria with pears and rosemary
Host a DIY sangria bar with mix-and-match fruit
Use cookie cutters to shape citrus slices
Make mini sangria popsicles
Swap soda for sparkling water or prosecco
Label pitchers with ridiculous names (“Santa’s Bad Decision”)
Serve sangria in mason jars for rustic vibes
Do a blind taste test of different wine bases
Make a zero-proof sangria for kids and non-drinkers
Pair sangria with tapas night
Take exactly one aesthetic photo before it disappears
🍽️ Sangria Day Dinner Menu
🍗 Entrée: Citrus Garlic Chicken
How: Roast chicken thighs with orange slices, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper at 400°F for 35–40 minutes.
🥔 Side: Paprika Roasted Potatoes
How: Toss potatoes with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and roast until crispy.
🍹 Cocktail: Holiday Red Sangria
You’ll need:
1 bottle dry red wine
¼ cup brandy
2 tbsp orange liqueur
Orange + apple slices
Splash of soda
How: Mix, chill 2 hours, serve over ice.
🍓 Mocktail: Winter Fruit Sangria
You’ll need:
Cranberry juice
Orange juice
Sparkling water
Fresh berries + citrus
How: Combine, chill, sparkle, sip.
🍰 Dessert: Cinnamon Sugar Churro Bites
Bake or fry bite-size dough, roll in cinnamon sugar, and serve with chocolate sauce.
🧑💼 Workplace Celebration Idea
Host a Sangria Flavor Vote using mocktail versions. Employees sample and vote for “Most Festive,” “Most Refreshing,” and “Most Likely to Be Spilled.”
🎬 Movie Pick - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Spain, wine, messy emotions. Basically sangria in movie form.
📺 TV Episode Pick - Friends – “The One with Joey’s Porsche”
It’s light, chaotic, and perfect background energy for a pitcher-based holiday.
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