White Sangria With Mango

This beautiful, pale sangria comes from Special Occasions, one of the titles in The Best of Martha Stewart Living collection.  Martha thinks this is the perfect drink for a beach picnic and I couldn't agree more.  Her sangria is made with ginger ale and mango - a nice twist on the usual club soda and citrus.

WHITE SANGRIA WITH MANGO

1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur
1/2 cup cognac
1/4 cup sugar
4 oranges, thinly sliced
2 mangoes, peeled and thinly sliced
4 bottles dry white wine, such as white Rioja
1 quart ginger ale

Combine first 5 ingredients in a pitcher; let sit for at least 1 hour.  Pour into a large bowl; add wine.  Add ginger ale just before serving.

Makes 1 gallon.

White Sangria With Kiwi

 





Another great recipe from the Silver Palate Cookbook. This white Sangria is a gorgeous pale color, light and fruity. It's the perfect drink to serve at a spring luncheon.

WHITE SANGRIA WITH KIWI

1 bottle of dry white wine
2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
1 large pear, sliced very thin
1 cup seedless green grapes
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
2 tablespoons Calvados or Armagnac
3 tablespoons Cointreau
1 1/2 cups bottled sparkling water
sprigs of mint or fresh flowers, for garnish

1. Pour the wine into a large glass pitcher. Add the kiwis, pear, grapes, sugar, Calvados, and Cointreau to the pitcher and stir. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 5 hours.

2. To serve, stir well, add the sparkling water, and pour over ice in tall glasses. Garnish with a sprig of mint or a flower.

6 portions