Recipe

Thai Basil Sangria Recipe

	Midgelet / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago The Spanish drink sangria draws its name from the blood-red color o This version gets its rich golden hue—and zingy flavors—from white wine, fresh-squeezed orange juice and a kick of brandy. Prep:5m Servings:4	Midgelet
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minitindel

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup water

8 Thai basil sprigs

Zest of 1 lemon, peeled in 3-inch strips

Zest of 1 orange, peeled in 3-inch strips

2 bottles chilled Pinot Grigio

3/4 cup brandy

1/2 cup fresh orange juice, strained

Ice

Chilled club soda

12 thin orange slices, for garnish

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.

Remove the saucepan from the heat.

Add the basil sprigs and lemon and orange zests.

Let the syrup stand, stirring often, until cooled to room temperature,

about 20 minutes.

Discard the basil sprigs and zest strips.

In a large pitcher, combine the basil syrup with the wine, brandy and orange juice.

Pour the sangria into ice-filled glasses, top with club soda and garnish each drink with an orange slice.

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Comments

momo_55grandma 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Thanks great drink{will omit some ingredient thanks its a high5

minitindel 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Great for a party yummmmmmmmm thanks

irishiz 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Love sangrias - well, good sangrias not the horrid stuff we drank in college! This sounds interesting with the basil - looking forward to trying it. Thanks.

notyourmomma 11 months, 1 week ago said:
This is wonderful and a nice change of pace. Pinot Grigio is the perfect mixer here.

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