White Sangria

I have made this often over the years.  I first tasted it at a friends Christmas party.  It was such a great change from the usual holiday drinks.  I especially like it in the summer and it is perfect with appetizers or hors'd oeuvres. 

White Sangria

Adapted from the Silver Palate Cookbook by Julee Rosso & Sheila Lukins

1 bottle dry white wine

1 pear, peeled and sliced

1 cup seedless green grapes

1 lemon, sliced into rounds, seeds removed

Any other fruits you like (I have used Strawberries, Peaches, Limes, Kiwi, and Nectarines)

2 tbls. superfine sugar

2 tbls. Calvados or Armagnac  or (my favorite) Absolut Mandarin

3 tbls. Cointreau

1 1/2 cups sparkling water

Pour wine into pitcher.  Add fruit, sugar and alcohol.  Cover and chill 4 to 5 hours.  To serve stir and add sparkling water.

Comments

[Jackie]

YUM! That'll be a great refreshment this weekend!! Thanks for sharing!

[June]

I am going to have to find an excuse to try this recipe. I don't normally drink alcohol because it...tastes like alcohol...but this sounds delicious.

My husband says he doesn't know what to expect from me next--I learn and make new things as encouraged by all the crafting tutorials being posted, try new food recipes on him and now I'm going to take up drinking. Ah well, it'll keep him on his toes.

[Tracey]

Sounds so refreshing and summery! And I bet if you put it in a giant apothecary jar it is beautiful to look at as well!
Thanks for sharing the recipe. I like the Silver Palate Books too!

[teresa]

oh that sounds yummy and like a nice change!

[Selena]

It's funny but I have never really heard much of this drink until I started seeing it show up in the blogs. Now I see it everywhere. I can't wait to try to make some. Thanks for the recipe.