National Sangria Day

National food holidays have been around for decades. Unfortunately, most of them aren’t real holidays, but they sure are fun to celebrate. Then again, it’s always nice to have an extra excuse for enjoying certain foods. What makes a work day more fun than honoring everything from National Hamburger Day to National Sangria Day?

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National Sangria Day Fun Facts

Sangria is a wine punch typical of Spain and Portugal, which is also consumed in Argentina and Uruguay.

December 20th is National Sangria Day.
The name sangria comes from sangre, the Portuguese word for blood.
Although sangria was originally made with Rioja wine, you can use just about any dry red wine. Other good choices include Beaujolais, Pinot Noir, and Sangiovese.
Sangria was introduced to the United States when it was brought to the 1964 world’s fair in New York City.
Mangria is a version of sangria created by comedian Adam Carolla. The recipe calls for 3 parts red wine, 1 part vodka, and 1 part orange juice.

How To Observe National Sangria Day

Tap into your inner bartender. Whip together some fruit and wine and celebrate with some Sangria.
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National National Sangria Day Facts We Missed

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