Sunset Sangria
Spend a relaxing afternoon slowly sipping this cool and delicious drink recipe that combines wine, sugar, and lime juice garnished with a nectarine.
Ingredients
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2 tsp. finely shredded lime peel
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1 cup lime juice
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3/4 cup sugar
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Ice
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1 750-ml. bottle Pinot Noir or Syrah, chilled
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1 nectarine, pitted and sliced
Directions
1.
In a 1-quart glass measuring cup combine lime peel, lime juice, and sugar; add water to equal 4 cups. Stir to dissolve sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
2.
To serve, place ice in six 16-ounce glasses. Add 2/3 cup of the lime juice mixture to each glass. Pouring along side of glass, slowly add 1/2 cup wine. Thread nectarine slices on skewers and add to glasses. Serves 6.
Nutrition information
Calories 220, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 2 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Total Sugar 28 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 24%, Calcium 1%, Iron 1%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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