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Gin Sangaree (Sangre)

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (20)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Hayman's Old Tom Gin
1/4 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1 fl oz Cockburn's Tawny Eyes Port

Garnish: Dust with freshly grated nutmeg

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Flute glass

Method:

SHAKE gin and sugar with ice and strain into chilled glass. Lastly POUR the port wine which will sink through drink and mix, leaving a thin clear layer at the top.

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Gin Sangaree (Sangre) contains 198 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 23.03% alc./vol. (46.06° proof)
  • 24.1 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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History

The Sangaree takes its name from the Spanish word for blood, Sangre. The drink's origins date back to the early 1700s and it first appears in writing in a 1736 issue of the British Gentleman's Magazine, "... a punch seller in the Strand had devised a new punch made of strong Madeira wine and called Sangre".

Review

Either drink through the layers or stir before consuming. Fabulously old-school in style, this sweetened port and old tom gin drink resembles chilled mulled wine.

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Comments & Discussion

Luke
Interested in this as a precursor to mulled wine season. Any reason for the shake though as opposed to stirring?
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
I imagine shaking will aerate and lighten the sweetened gin, contrasting with the thicker-textured port.
score: 0