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How About Some Saké Sangria?

Overview

Sangria was first tasted in the United States in New York City, at the 1964 World’s Fair. The Spanish pavilion served the fruity wine punch to visitors. In the hot summer air, the refreshing drink was a hit.

From humble roots in Spain, Sangria has become a popular party drink around the world. While the Spanish recipe variations focused on red wine and fruits, white wine sangria soon evolved (a bit of an oxymoron, as sangria, the Spanish word for bleeding, refers to the red color of the drink).

Today, there are many different recipes, not necessary restricted to red or wine or fruits. Some people add spirits to the recipe. Some are carbonated with the addition of soda water (club soda).

We are adding saké, Japanese rice wine (pronounced SAH-kay—learn all about saké). Some recipes also have Japanese plum wine.

• With their light flavors, saké and plum wine are perfect sangria ingredients.
• Saké sangria is not just for Asian foods: It pares well with any fare.
• Whether you’re barbecuing, relaxing poolside, entertaining friends or just looking to try something new and different, try one of these delicious recipes.
• Thanks to Gekkeikan, maker of Gekkeikan sake and Kobai plum wine, and to mixologist Todd Richman, for these delicious sangrias. Gekkeikan is based in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1637, it is one of the world’s oldest extant companies. The name means “laurel wreath.”
• Recipes serve 4 to 6 people.
• Find more saké recipes on the next page.

Peach and Plum Sake Sangria

Ingredients

• 2 fresh peaches, sliced
• 2 fresh plums, sliced
• 28 ounces saké
• 14 ounces plum wine
• Ice cubes
• 2 ounces soda water
  

Preparation

1.  Muddle the fruit. Add the saké and plum wine and let infuse for an hour or more.
2. Add ice and stir well. Top with soda water.
    

Summer Saké Sangria Ingredients ¾ cup fresh watermelon, cubed 1-¼ cups fresh honeydew melon, cubed 24 ounces saké 12 ounces plum wine Ice cubes Ginger ale   Preparation  Muddle ½ cup watermelon with 1 cup honeydew melon. Add the saké and plum wine and let infuse for an hour or more. Add the remainder of the melon and the ice; and stir well. Top with ginger ale.

Here, melon balls are used as an optional garnish.

Fruity Sake Sangria  Ingredients 1 green apple, sliced 1 cup fresh honeydew melon, cubed 1 orange, sliced 28 ounces saké 4 ounces plum wine Ice cubes 1 ounce soda water  Preparation Lightly muddle the fruit. Add the saké and plum wine and let infuse for an hour or more. Add the ice, stir well and top with soda water.

While all of our sangria recipes have fruit, this is the fruitiest.

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Recipe copyright Geikkekan.