Winter Sangria isn’t simply a cold-weather twist on a warm-weather tradition—it’s a centuries-spanning fusion of Iberian wine culture, seasonal fruit preservation, global spice routes, and the modern craft cocktail movement. Dark, aromatic, spiced, and deeply comforting, Winter Sangria brings the warmth of mulled wine, the conviviality of punch, and the freshness of seasonal citrus into a single, celebratory drink. I. Origins 1. Sangria’s Iberian Ancestry Sangria’s lineage be