In ancient times, bloodletting was practiced with leeches.
Sangria is a concept with different uses. The first meaning mentioned by the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) refers to the process and consequence of bleeding (that is, causing blood to come out of the ducts that contain it).
Bloodletting, in this sense, was a medical procedure that was performed in ancient times and that involved extracting blood from a person as part of a certain treatment. Due to its lack of healing results and the risks involved in the practice, bloodletting lost popularity throughout the 19th century .
As part of the bloodletting, leeches were even used to absorb the blood, since certain species of these ectoparasites feed on blood. Currently, various procedures linked to blood continue to be performed, such as extractions and transfusions , although they are no longer known as bleeding.
Sangria, a drink
Sangria , on the other hand, is a drink that is prepared with wine, water, fruits and sugar, among other ingredients. One of the most popular recipes is made with red wine, lemon juice, orange juice, water, sugar and pieces of seasonal fruits.
There are many theories about the origin of this drink. However, the one that acquires the most weight determines that it comes from the Antilles . It receives its name from the blood red color it acquires, due to the mixture of wine and fruits used in its preparation.
It must be emphasized that this is a very typical drink in Spain , especially in the summer season because it is as tasty as it is refreshing. Hence, in the tourist areas of the country it is offered in all the bars, restaurants and beach bars.
Sangria is a drink that is prepared with red wine, fruits and other ingredients.
How it is made
There are many recipes regarding the preparation of sangria, which can be prepared with wine, cava, gin and even rum. However, the traditional one is the one made from red wine.
To prepare this drink, it is necessary to take into account the following advice given by experts:
-It is essential and essential that the fruit used in its preparation is macerated in the wine for at least two hours.
-It is equally important to select seasonal fruits that have good flavor. It is usually prepared with orange, peach, strawberries, nectarines...
-As for the choice of wine, it can be noted that it is common to use red wines with fruity touches so that they combine perfectly with the rest of the ingredients that are going to be used.
-Of course, once prepared it should be chilled conveniently in the refrigerator.
-The best way to serve it is in a glass jug.
Indentation in typography
In the context of typography , indentation consists of introducing white space at the beginning of a line. There are different types of indentation: the most common requires leaving a space at the beginning of the first line and then continuing to write normally.
The French sangria , on the other hand, develops in the opposite way. The first line starts without whitespace and the following lines have blank characters at the beginning.