Sangria

Sangaree—from the Spanish word sangría, which literally means “bloody”—was a common drink in the colonial period of American history, continuing in popularity through the late nineteenth century. It was a punch made of sweetened, diluted red wine spiced with nutmeg. Americans most likely acquired the drink from the Caribbean, where it had been made since at least the late seventeenth century. In North America, sangaree was served either cold or hot, depending on the season. It largely disappeared in the United States during the early twentieth century.