Friday, July 1, 2011

Cocktail Friday Presents: Carolina Peach Sangria


Welcome to Cocktail Friday everyone! I have been in the restaurant business for quite some time now and have spent some years behind the bar. It's a great feeling to create cocktail and watch the satisfied face of a customer as the yummy liquor hits their lips; I'm parched just thinking about it! Also, for all you entertainers, it's wonderful to have a repertoire of tasty drinks to whip up for thirsty guests or even for just yourself after a long week.

 I came upon this delicious recipe surfing around one of my all time favorite sites, MyRecipes.Com. It was love at first sight! I can't think of a better way to celebrate summer than with a pitcher of this sensational sangria. The combination of peaches and raspberry's is genius (and beautiful) and the addition of vodka brightens this mix to its fullest Summer time potential. But beware; this one will sneak up on you!


Carolina Peach Sangria Recipe
Southern Living June 2010

Carolina Peach Sangria
Yield: 9 cups Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 8 hours
ingredients
1 (750 ml) bottle rose' wine
¾ cup vodka*
½ cup peach nectar
6 tablespoons thawed frozen lemonade
2 tablespoons sugar
1 lb. ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
2 cups club soda, chilled
directions
Combine first 5 ingredients in a pitcher; stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in peaches and raspberries. Cover and chill 8 hours. Stir in chilled club soda just before serving.
*Peach-flavored vodka may be substituted. Omit peach nectar.
**1 cup frozen raspberries may be substituted.

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