Hi there,
Sangria sounds much like the German "Bowle" (spoken "boh-leh", if that helps, with 'o' as in "goal" and 'e' as in "set"). That is based on white wine and sparkling wine with pieces of fruits like peaches, mandarines or melons. Classically you soak the fruits in the white wine over night or longer, then fill up with the sparkling wine. There are gazillions of different recipes, though. Some require you to soak the fruits in stronger alcohol like wodka....
Oh, and then there's Glühwein - mulled claret. Another Sangria relative: Red wine with added spices, heated up. Sometimes served with fruits, too, or with stronger drinks added - very popular in winter and especially before Christmas.
But as we're in Spain I'd prefer the Sangria now. :w00t: Is the word related to "blood" in any way?
And Luth, you'll always remain our English killer #1, even when your English will be better than that of the queen. Of the queen of England, that is. (Probably we'll have to get Her Majesty Elsbeth very, very drunk for that...
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Is there some of that yummy anglerfish-filet-paella left? I'd dearly like another plate...
Cheers!
Markus