White Sangria

Submitted by Chuck Hughes

"This white sangria with a refreshing citrus rim is an amazing twist on a Spanish classic. Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 3 lemons, zest of
• 3 oranges, zest of
• 2 cups/ 500ml white port
• 1 cup/ 250ml raspberries
• 1⁄2 cup/ 125ml orange liqueur, such as Triple Sec
• 1 -2 peach, peeled, halved and diced
• 1 cup/ 250ml corinthian grapes, frozen
• 1 bottle/ 750ml sparkling white wine

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees F (65 degrees C).
2. Spread the lemon and orange zest on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Let dry in the oven, about 1 hour.
3. Using a spice grinder, reduce the zest to a fine powder. Set aside.
4. Mix the port, raspberries, orange liqueur and peaches in a big mason jar. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
5. Rim tall serving glasses with the zest powder. Pour the sangria into the glasses, filling them one-third of the way full. Add the frozen grapes and top with the sparkling wine.