Peach White Wine Sangria

(from littlecow79’s recipe box)

Serves 8 people

Categories: Drinks

Ingredients

  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves plus 8 to 10 sprigs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cans peach nectar (23 fl oz total)
  • 1 (750-ml) bottle chilled dry white wine
  • 1 large peach (peeled if desired), diced

Directions

  1. Put basil leaves, sugar, and lemon juice into a small saucepan and bruise leaves by mashing with a wooden spoon.

  2. Add 1 can nectar and bring just to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved.

  3. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes, then pour through a medium-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher, discarding basil leaves.

  4. Stir in wine, peach, remaining can nectar, and basil sprigs.

  5. ill, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 24. Serve over ice.

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