Jewish Sangria

Jewish Sangria

Manischewitz (pronounced Man-ish-ev-itz) is a wine that all Jews are very familiar with as it makes appearances of Friday nights for Shabbat and takes center stage for the holiday of Passover (aka Pesach). One sip and your entire body is going to warm up as this super sweet and fruity wine streams down your throat and into your belly. It comes in a variety of flavors these days, but Concord Grape is the original classic – think of it as a spiked grape juice. But there are other uses for it (aka charoset). As I was sipping this sweet elixir one Passover, I realized it would serve as the perfect base for a Sangria – a Spanish-style fruity wine-punch hybrid. So I experimented and came up with what is now known as Jewish Sangria and folks, it’s one of the most refreshing Sangrias I’ve ever sipped. I now always keep a bottle of some affordable Manischewitz on hand because a pitcher of this quenching cocktail is perfect anytime of year – especially in the hot summer months. Don’t forget to garnish your glass with a Joyva Jell Ring!

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Jewish Sangria (Manischewitz)

Man some Manischewitz

Man holding bottle of Manischewitz wine
Today, it’s about the Manischewitz. So grab a bottle.
Man holding two bottles of Manischewitz wine
In fact, this iconic and super sweet and fruity Jewish wine comes in multiple flavors! Be it the classic Concord grape, blackberry, elderberry and cherry! I personally prefer the blackberry or Concord grape flavor for this Jewish Sangria.
Man with Oy Vey hat on
Okay, let’s get mixing! But first, let’s dress the part.

Pitcher Perfect

74-ounce pitcher
Take a 74-ounce (or larger) pitcher
Pitcher filled 3/4 with ice
Fill it 3/4 with ice.

Create The Jewish Sangria

Manischewitz wine being poured over ice in pitcher
Now we simply add a few things to make this refreshing Jewish miracle happen. Add the (750 ml) bottle of Manischewitz…
Brandy added to pitcher
…some brandy…
Cointreau or triple sec added to pitcher
…somr Cointreau or triple sec…
Orange juice added to pitcher
…some orange juice (or any variation of such as pineapple orange or any Dole juice flavor you love)…
Can of fruit cocktail in fruit juice
…and a can of fruit cocktail. I strongly suggested using the kind that’s in fruit juice as opposed to a light or heavy syrup – it will be far more refreshing this way.
Adding can of fruit cocktail and fruit juice to pitcher
Add the can to the pitcher along with it’s fruit juice (NOTE: if it’s filled to the brim, reserve some of the leftover fruit for garnish when serving).
Stirring pitcher until everything is combined into Jewish Sangria
Give it all a good stir to blend everything together.
Pouring a glass of Jewish Sangria
Pour yourself a glass…
Man holding up glass of Jewish Sangria
…and L’chayim, my friends! (That means “To Life!” or “Cheers!” in Hebrew).

The Jell Ring Garnish

Man holding up box of Joyva Jell Rings
Now to make this Jewish Sangria extra Jewish, take a Joyva Jell Ring (essentially a dark chocolate covered raspberry or orange jelly)…
Man placing a Joyva Jell Ring as a garnish on the glass of Jewish Sangria
…and garnish your glass with it!

The Taste Test

Man sipping Jewish Sangria
Take a sip…
Man refreshed by Jewish Sangria
…and let out a nice “Aaaaah!” as the refreshing level will be a ten out of ten. This Jewish Sangria is JUST the right balance of sweet and fruity without being overly so or harsh.
Two men clinking glasses of Jewish Sangria
Invite a friend, neighbor, family or loved one to have a glass with you. Clink…
Two men sipping glasses of Jewish Sangria
…sip…
Two men smiling with glasses of Jewish Sangria
…kvell! Jewish Sangria isn’t only perfect for Passover, it’s amazing anything of year – regardless of religion. In fact, it’s my new go-to recipe for Sangria in general!
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Jewish Sangria

Jewish Sangria

Manischewitz (pronounced Man-ish-ev-itz) is a wine that all Jews are very familiar with as it makes appearances of Friday nights for Shabbat and takes center stage for the holiday of Passover (aka Pesach). One sip and your entire body is going to warm up as this super sweet and fruity wine streams down your throat and into your belly. It comes in a variety of flavors these days, but Concord Grape is the original classic - think of it as a spiked grape juice. But there are other uses for it (aka charoset). As I was sipping this sweet elixir one Passover, I realized it would serve as the perfect base for a Sangria - a Spanish-style fruity wine-punch hybrid. So I experimented and came up with what is now known as Jewish Sangria and folks, it's one of the most refreshing Sangrias I've ever sipped. I now always keep a bottle of some affordable Manischewitz on hand because a pitcher of this quenching cocktail is perfect anytime of year - especially in the hot summer months. Don't forget to garnish your glass with a Joyva Jell Ring!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • Ice
  • 1 (750 ml) bottle Manischewitz wine (I use Blackberry or Concord Grape flavor)
  • 1/4 cup triple sec or Cointreau
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 1 cup orange juice (or pineapple orange or any flavor of Dole juice also works)
  • 1 (15-ounce) can fruit cocktail in fruit juice (try not to use the kind in syrup)
  • Joyva Jell Rings (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Fill at least a 74-ounce sized pitcher 3/4 of the way with ice.
  2. Pour all the ingredients in order they're listed over the ice in the pitcher. (NOTE: if the pitcher is filled to the brim when adding the can of fruit cocktail and its juice, reserve some of the leftover fruit for garnish when serving).
  3. Stir and serve with a Joyva Jell Ring as a garnish. L'Chayim (that means "To Life!")!

Jeffrey's Tips

To keep this Jewish Sangria Kosher for Passover (K4P), use a compliant K4P brandy and triple sec.

Manischewitz wine can be found in most wine/liquor stores, and can certainly be found online.

Manischewitz wine also comes into great use in making Charoset, which is essentially a sweet and diced Jewish apple-walnut salad served mainly at Passover but great anytime of year!

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