Passion Fruit Sangria

Name: Passion Fruit Sangria
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 drinks
Ingredients: 1 bottle (750 ml) dry Gewürztraminer; 3/4 cup orange liqueur, preferably Gran Gala; 6 tablespoons Simple Syrup (recipe follows); 7 tablespoons passion fruit puree (see Pantry, page 253); 1 cup fresh orange juice; 1 orange, quartered and thinly sliced; 1 lime, quartered and thinly sliced; 1 cup blackberries, halved; 1/4 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch batons; 15 thin slices peeled fresh ginger; 6 tablespoons sugar; (makes 6 tablespoons)

January 24, 2012

This is easily my favorite party drink. I combine the white wine of my native Alsace with the tropical fruit flavors I first came to love when I cooked in Thailand. It’s a natural pairing and tastes amazing with just about anything. Best of all, it’s meant to be made ahead of time, leaving me free to finish up dinner prep.

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