Sangría mit geschützter Ursprungsbezeichnung

Der Name 'Sangría' kann nur für Weine aus Spanien und Portugal verwendet werden, wenn sie außerhalb der Iberischen Halbinsel auf, wird dieses Getränk bezeichnet werden 'Weingeschmack trinken'.

The European Parliament approved with 609 votes in favor, 72 against and 4 abstentions, the agreement to reform the rules on labeling and protection of geographical indications of aromatized wines, including limiting the use of the name 'Sangría' to the production of this beverage in Spain and Portugal. Member States now have a period of one year to translate the agreement into national law.

The main idea behind this controversial decision comes in the wake of protecting ancient recipe because it is a law and therefore, the traditional ingredients are contained in an article of the Statute of Wine.

The limits on the use of the term 'Sangría' occurs not prevent other countries of the European Union, but in these cases the name of the beverage and the word will be another 'Sangría' the name appears only as a supplement 'flavored drink base wine' followed by the country they come from.

From 'La Esencia del Vino' we recommend who decides to prepare this homemade Sangría. Here is the traditional recipe for Sangría you enjoy it with all your loved ones.

Ingredients.-

• 1000 ml Red wine.
• 500 ml Soda .
• 2 Fresh peaches.
• 1 Fresh apple.
• 2 Fresh lemons.
• 1 Fresh orange.
• 1 Glass of cognac.
• 4 Tablespoons sugar.
• Nutmeg or cinnamon stick.

Preparation.-

To prepare this refreshing Sangría recipe, we take a good bowl, and pour the red wine, and then extract the juice of one lemon and mix with wine.

Add the orange, lemon and other fruit chopped into cubes and mix into the bowl with the red wine. Dissolve sugar in hot water to melt and incorporate a little wine, finally add the brandy and nutmeg or cinnamon and stir and mix everything well.

For fruit, fresh and important not to use canned. We can add different fruits according to taste, but it is advisable to keep the peaches, key to good Sangría.

And as for the wine, it may seem a waste, as better wine best the Sangría, and use bad wine is the reason why many times the Sangría does not go too delicious.

Let stand about 2 or 3 hours to let the fruit its flavor, and completed the serving glass of Sangría with ice cubes and a little soda or soda or lemon.

And ready to enjoy this recipe for Sangría.