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YAY ~ Friday!

The Perfect Time for Strawberry & Peach Sangria

adapted from Bon Appetit

Ingredients

• 1 750-ml bottle dry white wine

• 1 1/2 cups Essensia (orange Muscat, a sweet dessert wine)

• 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries

• 1 cup peach liqueur

• 3 peaches, each cut into 12 slices

• 1 large orange, cut crosswise into 6 slices

• 1 large lemon, cut crosswise into 6 slices

• 1/4 cup strawberry syrup (optional)

• 3 to 4 cups ice cubes

Preparation

• Mix white wine, Essensia, strawberries, peach liquor, peaches, orange slices, lemon slices, and strawberry syrup in large pitcher, smashing citrus slices slightly. Let stand at room temperature at least 2 hours or chill up to 4 hours. Serve sangria over ice.

SHOPPING TIP

Strawberry syrup can be found near the maple syrup at some supermarkets and specialty food stores.

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