Cherry-Peach Sangria Recipe


Yield: Serves 8 (serving size: about 2/3 cup)
Total: 8 Hours, 20 Minutes


Ingredients:
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brandy
2 1/2 cups pitted Rainier cherries
1 (750-milliliter) bottle albariño wine, chilled
1 cup chilled club soda
1 peach, thinly sliced
3 thyme sprigs
1 sprig purple basil (optional)
1 sprig sweet basil (optional)

Procedure:
1. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup brandy in a pitcher; stir until sugar dissolves. Add cherries and wine, and chill for 8 hours or up to overnight. Just before serving, stir in club soda and remaining ingredients.

Note:
We recommend zesty Spanish albariño, but you can use any other refreshing white wine.



Recipe Type: Authentic
Magazine: Cooking Light, July 2012
Recipe Author: Ann Taylor Pittman
Photo By: José Picayo; Styling: Michele Faro
Source: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cherry-peach-sangria-50400000122083/