Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: At least 3 hours
Serves: 8
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
¼ cup mint leaves (about 25), plus sprigs for garnish
1 cup gin
1/2 cup triple sec
1 orange, cut into small wedges
2 apples, cored and cut into small wedges
2 bottles crisp, dry white wine like Pinot Grigio
1 bottle Cava
Procedure:
In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water and sugar to a simmer. Add mint leaves, remove from heat, and stir until all the sugar is dissolved. Let mixture stand 1 hour, then strain into a jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
In a large pitcher or punch bowl, stir together gin, triple sec, orange, and apples. Refrigerate 2 hours or as long as overnight. When ready to serve, stir in white wine and 1 cup mint syrup. Pour into ice-filled glasses, top with Cava, garnish with mint sprigs, and serve.
Restaurant: Philadelphia's Amada
Recipe Type: Authentic
Recipe Author: Chef Jose Garces
Original Photograph By: Nigel Cox
Photograph Retouched By: Recipe Spy
Recipe Source: http://www.oprah.com/food/Citrusy-White-Wine-Sangria-Recipe-Jose-Garces
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