Summer Peach and Basil Sangria
User Reviews
3.8
Summer Peach and Basil Sangria
Description
The sangria combines Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc with brandy, fresh peach slices, and basil leaves. A homemade basil simple syrup, made by boiling sugar, water, and crushed fresh basil leaves then cooling and straining, can be added to introduce sweet herbal nuances. After refrigerating the mixture several hours or overnight, lightly carbonated peach seltzer water is stirred in just before serving to brighten and lighten the drink.
The resulting beverage balances the clean crispness of white wine with the rich fruitiness of peach and the fragrant earthiness of basil. Serving it over ice and garnished with peach slices and basil leaves enhances aroma and chill. This sangria is suitable for summer gatherings where a flavorful, aromatic cold drink is appreciated.
Scaling the recipe up helps when serving a crowd, allowing the flavors to integrate fully and providing plenty for refreshment.
Double or triple the recipe when serving multiple guests to ensure enough sangria.
Ingredients
- 1 Pinot Grigio wine or Sauvingon Blanc wine, bottle
- 2/3 cup brandy or peach brandy
- 1/2 cup simple syrup optional, basil flavored
- 2 -3 peach cut in slices, ripe
- basil leaves
- 2 cups peach seltzer water
basil simple syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- basil a handful, fresh leaves
Instructions
- To make the basil simple syrup, combine the water and sugar in a saucepan and stir to dissolve the sugar. Add the basil leaves and crush them with the back of a spoon to release their flavor. Bring the pan to a boil, and then turn off the heat and let cool completely in the pan. Then strain the syrup through a fine mesh seive into a glass jar. Refrigerate until needed.
- Combine the wine, brandy, sliced peaches, basil leaves, and basil syrup, if using. Let this hang out in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Just before serving add the seltzer water. Serve the sangria over ice garnished with fresh peach slices and a basil leaf.
Notes
- Double or triple the recipe when serving multiple guests to ensure enough sangria.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 54mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.8
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