Thai Basil Sangria
From midgelet 15 years ago
- - to make
- Serves 4
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.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar shopping list
- 1/4 cup water shopping list
- 8 Thai basil sprigs shopping list
- Zest of 1 lemon, peeled in 3-inch strips shopping list
- Zest of 1 orange, peeled in 3-inch strips shopping list
- 2 bottles chilled Pinot Grigio shopping list
- 3/4 cup brandy shopping list
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice, strained shopping list
- ice shopping list
- Chilled club soda shopping list
- 12 thin orange slices, for garnish shopping list
How to make it
- 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.
The Rating
Reviewed by 4 people-
thanks great drink{will omit some ingredient thanks its a high5
momo_55grandma
in Mountianview loved it
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great for a party yummmmmmmmm thanks
minitindel
in THE HEART OF THE WINE COUNTRY loved it
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This is wonderful and a nice change of pace. Pinot Grigio is the perfect mixer here.
notyourmomma
in South St. Petersburg loved it
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