Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2009

I have tried alot of sangria and this is the one I will be making from now on.

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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2009

I used Appleton's rum and a $9 bottle of Merlot. It was such a hit, we made a 2nd batch. Here is a hint - cut the orange slices in half so everyone knows they are not lemons when eating the fruit.

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Reviewed: Jun. 6, 2009

Phenomenal! Used spiced rum and blackberry merlot. I also cut up strawberries and put them in there. Sooooooo good!

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DanielleR

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Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2009

Insanely good....I made it last night when friends were over and I ended up making another as the night went on... the only thing I added was a chopped apple...DELICIOUS.

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Reviewed: May 31, 2009

I made this for my daughter's wedding yesterday and it was a big hit. I actually forgot to add the OJ at the end and only added the wine and it was still great. I used spiced rum and blackberry merlot as others suggested. YUM!

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DGREENWOOD

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Reviewed: May 31, 2009

All in all, I thought it was a great recipe...very classic with easy-to-find ingredients. The important step seems to be the 2-hour marinating time in which the fruit and the rum get "happy". I used a white merlot for the wine, and it was well balanced. (I don't care for really dry, woody wines.) Alcohol content is really personal preference, and for me, this recipe had twice as much rum as I'd like, so I will cut the rum in half next time. All the party goers enjoyed thje sangria as well, but most chose to cut it with Sprite or OJ. I will definitely make it again with less rum. Thanks for sharing this :-)

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Alanna

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Reviewed: May 29, 2009

So sorry but we just didn't like this recipe. There was too much rum. I was glad I had other drinks at the party.

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Reviewed: May 23, 2009

OMG this Sangria is just perfect! I did leave it on the fridge overnight and just before serving added 2 cups of Sprite! Apart from that I followed the recipe as it is written and it was a huge hit! I made it for a baby shower and everybody loved (except the pregnant lady who didn't drink it ;-) We are having friends over for a bbq and I am making it again! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe

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Reviewed: May 19, 2009

went over EXTREMELY well! i made it about 24hrs in advance, (using a cabernet & white rum) then added 3 cups of 7-up right before serving to liven it up. my mother-in-law who rarely drinks had 4, that's right, FOUR glasses! made for a fun party!

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Reviewed: May 9, 2009

I made this in a 2 1/5 gallon jug Used 2 oranges, 2 lemon, 1 1/2 lime a package of Blackberries, and half a container of strawberries. I used 2 c. of rum, 1c of brandy, 1c. sugar, 1 c orange juice... i let all that mix for an hour or so then dumped in 1 liter & a half bottles of the cheapest merlot at wal-mart. will fill with ice to cut it down a bit (willbe sitting out allnight) and have club soda and ginger-ale for those who need to cut it down a bit but just taste tested it and WOW!!!!! that it a big ol' jug of trouble it is fabulous and i expect it to go quickly...since i made 2 containers showing up with 5 gallons of sangria may just make me the hit of the party!!

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Reviewed: May 7, 2009

Wonderful recipe, though we halfed the rum (still plenty) and added strawberries to the fruit.

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Cristina

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Reviewed: May 1, 2009

If you have had authentic Sangria this does not measure up. I made this recipe because I had everything on hand however, there was too much rum for my taste and was lacking in flavor. With a little doctoring up, with sprite and a simple syrup it was pretty good but next time will try another recipe.

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mrsblizz

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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2009

I love this recipe and so does everyone who tries it. I'm thinking of substituting peaches for the citrus fruit and using Capt Morgan spiced rum.

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Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2009

This sangria was fabulous! I hadn't made sangria before, and figured that this recipe wouldn't take too long to chill before my friends arrived. It was perfect. I used 2007 Turning Leaf Merlot for the wine, and Tortuga Bay spiced rum. The taste was very smooth and fruity. It was delicious, and it kicked us all in the butt, so be careful how much you drink. It will creep up on you! Thanks for the great recipe and tips from the other reviewers.

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Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2009

Very good! I made with Captain Morgan, as previous reviews suggested.

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MBRox

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Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2009

Absolutely amazing! I did take the advice of others with the Blackberry Merlot, and lightened the intensity with a cup of lemon lime soda... and WOW! MY husband and I will be making this recipe once a week now when we sit out on our patio enjoying the sunny weather. Perfect summer evening drink! Thank you!

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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2009

This drink is so refreshing! I used a little honey instead of sugar and used an orange flavored liqueur instead of rum. I can't wait to make this again!

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Emily

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Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2009

Lovely! A smashing success! I have not had many sangria drinks in my time, but this recipe might just change that. It was very potent but not boozy. I used a cheap shiraz and a combo of fresh orange and grapefruit juice becuase thats all I had on hand. I also used some pinapple juice left over from another punch I made that night. Not a big deal. I went used 2/3rds the rum called for in the first batch but went all in for the next round. The fruit looks lovely when it turns red.

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Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2009

Easy and oh so good. Served this for "girls night" and it went over great! I did decrease the amount of run to 1 cup and substituted 1/2 cup Spenda for the white sugar. Will make again very soon!

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