(Span. sangre blood.) A drink made of red wine, water, and sugar, with nutmeg grated over it. This word, now very common throughout the United States, was introduced from the West Indies.
·noun Wine and water sweetened and spiced, — a favorite West Indian drink. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Rack punch was formerly so called in bagnios. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
A well known beverage in both the Indies, composed of port or madeira, water, lime-juice, sugar, and...
The Sailor's Word-Book