Peach White Wine Sangria

(from carson’s recipe box)

This recipe doubles well if you’re partying with a crowd.

Source: Gourmet, July 2005 (from RecipeThing user jerseyjenny)

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Serves 8 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves plus 8 to 10 sprigs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cans peach nectar (23 fl oz total)
  • 1 (750-ml) bottle chilled dry white wine
  • 1 large peach (peeled if desired), diced

Directions

  1. Put basil leaves, sugar, and lemon juice into a small saucepan and bruise leaves by mashing with a wooden spoon.

  2. Add 1 can nectar and bring just to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved.

  3. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes, then pour through a medium-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher, discarding basil leaves.

  4. Stir in wine, peach, remaining can nectar, and basil sprigs.

  5. ill, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 24. Serve over ice.

Email to a friend | Print this recipe | Back