Summer Fruit Sangria
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Everyday Food, July/August 2010
- Yield Serves 8
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Ingredients
- 6 cups assorted fruits (such as mango, pineapple, cantaloupe, and apricot), sliced or cut into chunks
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups fresh basil or mint leaves
- 1/2 cup orange liqueur, such as Cointreau
- 1 bottle crisp white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
- Ice
Directions
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In a large bowl or pitcher, combine fruit, ginger, basil or mint, and orange liqueur. Mash gently with the back of a wooden spoon until basil is bruised and fruit releases juices. Add wine and lemon juice and stir to combine. Refrigerate 1 hour (or up to 1 day). To serve, fill eight glasses with ice and top with sangria.
This is really yummy. I made it with Mango, nectarines, pineapple, raspberries and basil, and I will definitely make again. Next time, though, I will double the wine and the liqueur....there is more than enough fruit to handle it.
This is really yummy. I made it with Mango, nectarines, pineapple, raspberries and basil, and I will definitely make again. Next time, though, I will double the wine and the liqueur....there is more than enough fruit to handle it.
When I found this recipe I thought that the ginger and basil idea was very different and definitely wanted to try it out. I am making sangria for my sister's wedding and tested out this sangria recipe and a different sangria recipe at her bridal shower. This was was the winner at the bridal shower! I used the pinot grigio, basil (rather than mint), pineapple, mango, and kiwi. One thing I did do differently is add a can of gingerale to cut back on that strong alcohol taste. 4 STARS!!!
When I found this recipe I thought that the ginger and basil idea was very different and definitely wanted to try it out. I am making sangria for my sister's wedding and tested out this sangria recipe and a different sangria recipe at her bridal shower. This was was the winner at the bridal shower! I used the pinot grigio, basil (rather than mint), pineapple, mango, and kiwi. One thing I did do differently is add a can of gingerale to cut back on that strong alcohol taste. 4 STARS!!!