Peach Sangria Cocktail Recipe
This peach sangria is all about those juicy summer flavors mingling with crisp white wine. It's simple, quick, and honestly, a bit of a showstopper at parties.
Equipment
- Large glass pitcher (2-quart or more)
- Long wooden spoon
- Sharp knife
- Cutting Board
- Measuring cups
- Wine glasses
- Ice bucket (if you're serving right away)
- Fine mesh strainer (optional, but some folks like it)
Ingredients
- 1 bottle 750ml white wine (Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc are both solid choices)
- 2 ripe peaches sliced
- 1 orange thinly sliced
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup peach schnapps
- 1/4 cup simple syrup or honey
- 1 cup peach nectar
- 1 cup sparkling water add this just before serving
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish if you feel fancy
Instructions
- Prep the fruit: Wash everything well. Slice the peaches into thin wedges. Cut the orange and lemon into thin rounds.
- Mix it up: In your pitcher, add the peaches, orange, and lemon. Pour in the wine, peach schnapps, simple syrup, and peach nectar.
- Let it chill: Give it a gentle stir with your wooden spoon. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight if you’ve got the patience. The longer it sits, the better it gets.
- Finish and serve: Right before serving, add the sparkling water and stir gently. Fill wine glasses with ice and pour the sangria over.
- Garnish: Drop a few pieces of the soaked fruit into each glass. Top with mint leaves if you want to get a little Instagrammy.
- Honestly, don't skip the chilling. The fruit needs time to work its magic with the wine.