White Sangria

The best sangria is based on cheap wine and uses oranges and lemons as the only fruit.

YIELD 4

TIME 10 minutes, plus 2 hours chilling

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Why This Recipe Works

Gather Your Ingredients

Key Equipment

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Before You Begin

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The longer sangria sits before drinking, the more smooth and mellow it will taste. A full day is best, but if that's impossible, give it an absolute minimum of 2 hours to sit. Use large, heavy, juicy oranges and lemons for the best flavor. Doubling or tripling the recipe is fine, but you'll have to switch to a large punch bowl in place of the pitcher. A Pinot Grigio or an un-oaked Chardonnay are the best choices for this recipe.

Instructions

1.

Add orange and lemon slices and sugar to large pitcher; mash gently with wooden spoon until sugar dissolves and fruit releases some juice but is not completely crushed, about 1 minute. Stir in orange juice, Triple Sec, and wine; refrigerate for at least 2 and up to 8 hours.

2.

Before serving, add ice cubes and stir briskly to redistribute settled fruit and pulp; serve immediately.

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