National Sangria Day in USA

Honoring the drink's red hue, the term Sangria is believed to have derived from “sangre,” the Spanish word for blood. Most food historians agree that Spaniards introduced some version of sangria to the Americas in the early 1800s. Sangria rose to popularity in the United States during the 1964 World's Fair in New York. Spain's sponsored pavilion featured the drink and the rest is history.

The history of sangria is actually pretty straightforward. Over 2,000 years ago, the Romans made their way across the Iberian Peninsula and planted vineyards along the way. As water at that time was unsafe for drinking, it was common to fortify it with alcohol to kill off any bacteria. That's how this drink came to be.