After a few summers of
I had a hankering to make a White Peach Sangria. Ever since our trip to Palm Springs, last October, I've wanted to see if I could recreate that refreshing drink that I enjoyed-- while dining at a trendy restaurant, sitting under misters at 8:00pm, and it was still close to 100F outside. I was parched. I was a little cranky. This cocktail cheered me right up. After doing a little internet surfing, I settled on Bobby Flay's White Peach Sangria. The recipe calls for fresh oranges, apple and peaches-- these peaches happen to be white peaches. On a whim, I discovered two of my
I had a beautiful bowl of cherries, and so I decided they'd be fun and colorful to add to the sangria, instead of an apple. Here's another one of my gadgets:
This Norpro Cherry Pitter
makes quick and easy work of pitting cherries. I love it!
Now, to make Sangria! I added one bottle of Sauvignon Blanc (Bobby uses Spanish table wine). I later found out, on Batch #3, that a White Zinfandel works well, too. A cup of pineapple juice goes into the pitcher...
Bobby Flay used a peach puree, but my peaches weren't quite soft and ripe enough. I decided to take a short-cut. Peach nectar worked great!
This lovely concoction went into the fridge for several hours.
I confess, that I made this on Saturday to test the recipe.
VERDICT: Cheers, Bobby Flay! Refreshing! Peachy. Sweet, but not over-the-top sweet. My husband said "it's a girlie drink", while holding on to a bottle of beer. Girlie? Really. We'll see...
Feeling satisfied that this Sangria was going to be a hit, I topped it off with more Sauvignon Blanc, a splash or two more of Peach Schnapps and Triple Sec and put it in the fridge, overnight.
By the time our guests arrived, it was hot! Our two male dinner guests (who are about as macho as they come) couldn't get enough of this drink. Now, who are you gonna call "girlie"? Oh, how quickly my husband forgets. I think I saw him sipping two or three of these. I had to make a total of two more pitchers of this refreshing drink. While Sangria tastes best, when allowed to chill for several hours-- this works fine if you make it on the fly. It's a perfect summer cocktail. It's also versatile-- add or take away whatever fruit suits your fancy.
A printable recipe card is at the end of this post.
Cheers!
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Very refreshong and perfect for the hot weather we are finally having!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, Debby. When the temperature gets up into the eighties I wilt like a flower out of water. I think you found the perfect drink for a warm summer evening.
ReplyDeleteFruity, girly, refreshing, plain delicious...! I can see why you had to make two batches! Can't wait to give it a whirl!
ReplyDeleteThe perfect July sangria. I love it!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great holiday weekend Deb and are feeling better. :>
That sounds amazing, it is wonderful when you find something that tastes good and is refreshing at the same time!
ReplyDeleteThat's sounds like the perfect addition to my weekend. Can't wait to make this on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteGirl, you make one MEAN sangria! This is gorgeous and has all of my favorite summer fruits!
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful...and I love your kitchen gadgets. Never heard of a mango splitter but now I need one.
ReplyDeleteI love it! Looks sooooo refreshing!!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait until the end of the month to make this for weekend guests. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love sangria but don't really like peaches. What do you think of doing this with plums?
ReplyDeleteHi Debby, the sangria sounds like it was a resounding success. When you have to keep making more, you know you have a winner on your hands. I'm with you about heat...this coming from someone who spent so much of her life in Texas and Florida. Maine is the place for me in the summer.
ReplyDeleteIt's just hot all over the place these days! I've been so stressed out lately that I could use some of this sangria for both the heat and my brain.
ReplyDeleteI've never been a fan of traditional sangria, but this - well this is a whole different animal - and I am wishing I were there with you in Monterey right now sipping a glass of this delightful concoction.
ReplyDeleteI have yet to try white peaches, altho they are everywhere right now in the roadside stands....I tend to always go to my all-time favorites of 'cling-frees'. This drink certainly looks like it would do the trick to quench anyone's summer-time thirst. The temps in my old Fullerton, CA home were such that we did not have AC, but we boiled every summer in what was then a city of pavement, smog, and traffic off of the 57 freeway. In Phoenix, I could have died with the summer heat that reached 115 numerous times and I certainly do not miss one bit. And now in the South, I find that going outside in the morning and evening suffices for my time outside of the kitchen. Thanks for sharing this recipe, Deb.....I am sure that we'll enjoy it with our Southern peaches that are super ripe now.
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