Definition

1. Noun:
   • A chilled beverage: A sweetened alcoholic drink made primarily with red wine, typically combined with citrus juice (such as orange or lemon) and carbonated water or soda water. It is served cold, often over ice.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • On a hot afternoon, they enjoyed a refreshing glass of sangaree on the veranda.
  • The bartender's specialty was a sangaree made with a bold Zinfandel and a splash of fresh lemon juice.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Cultural Context: Sangaree is considered a precursor to the modern Sangria. While similar, traditional sangaree is often simpler, served as an individual chilled drink rather than a large, fruit-infused pitcher.
  • The recipe for sangaree in the 19th-century cookbook called for port wine, sugar, and nutmeg.

Variants and Related Words

• Sangria (n): A Spanish punch made with red wine, chopped fruit, a sweetener, and often brandy or a liqueur, typically served in a pitcher. Sangria is a more elaborate, fruit-heavy descendant of sangaree.

Synonyms

• Wine punch: A general term for a mixed drink containing wine, fruit, and other ingredients.
• Cooler: A drink consisting of wine or a spirit mixed with a carbonated beverage and served chilled.

Noun

1. sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water