Sangria is essentially a red wine punch. It was originally created as a quick way to hide the flavours of poor wine. The standard recipe is a fruity red wine, fruit juices, and fresh fruits for garnish in addition many recipes add brandy. Today, Sangria is a popular drink around the world. Many fruity red wine styles will do. For spirits you can use the traditional brandy or rum or vodka, or go wild and try everything you like. Orange juice is a common choice for the fruit juice but anything goes. To add pizzazz, you could put fruit in the ice cubes.