Nectarine-Mint Spritzer
Similar to white sangria, this version adds the refreshing flavors of mint and vanilla. The best wine for this recipe is a light-bodied, fruity white without oakiness, such as a Riesling.
Yield: Makes 6 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calcium: 42mg
- Calories: 199
- Calories from fat: 0%
- Carbohydrate: 31g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Fiber: 2g
- Iron: 1mg
- Protein: 1mg
- Saturated fat: 0g
- Sodium: 7mg
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves, washed and dried
- 1 bottle (750 ml) fruity white wine
- 2 limes, thinly sliced
- 2 oranges, thinly sliced
- 2 nectarines or peaches, peeled or unpeeled, and sliced
- 2 cups club soda, chilled
Preparation
- Bring the first 3 ingredients to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat, add half the mint leaves, and let cool. Cover and let infuse for 8 hours or overnight. Strain to remove the vanilla bean and mint leaves.
- In a large pitcher, combine the sugar mixture, remaining mint leaves, wine, and sliced fruits and allow to chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours. Stir in cold club soda before serving over ice.
- The spritzers go well with chicken or fish straight off the grill.
Nectarine-Mint Spritzer Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Beverages, Beverages, Alcoholic
- CONVENIENCE: Make-Ahead
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- COOKING METHOD: Marinate
- OCCASION: July 4th, Labor Day, Memorial Day
- PUBLICATION: Real Simple
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