sangaree
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- verb To mix with water and sweeten; make sangaree of: as, to sangaree port-wine.
- noun Wine, more especially red wine diluted with water, sweetened, and flavored with nutmeg, used as a cold drink. Varieties of it are named from the wine employed: as, port-wine sangaree.
Examples
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But, when we became better acquainted — which was while Charker and I were drinking sugar-cane sangaree, which she made in a most excellent manner — I found that her Christian name was Isabella, which they shortened into Bell, and that the name of the deceased non-commissioned officer was Tott.
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Administrador woke us all up, and gleefully presented us with an enormous bowl of sangaree, made of the remains of the Bordeaux and the brandy and the pisco, and plenty of ice, -- ice this time, -- and sugar, and limes, and slices of pineapple, Madam, -- the which he had concocted during our slumber.
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In anticipation of the hot weather, I had laid in a large stock of raspberry vinegar, which, properly managed, helps to make a pleasant drink; and there was a great demand for sangaree, claret, and cider cups, the cups being battered pewter pots.
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A sangaree or any other delicacy, taken while resting after a walk which taxed the weakened energies to the utmost, or a meal served outside the fevered air of the wards, did more to build up the strength than any amount of medicine could have done.
Memories A Record of Personal Experience and Adventure During Four Years of War
Note
The word 'sangaree' is related to the Spanish word 'sangria'.
