We have been enjoying this season’s peaches during National Peach Month. Today’s recipes uses this delectable fruit along with some mango in a sangria. The addition of seasonal produce to a fruity wine makes sangria a wonderful Summer cocktail.

This version of sangria uses Viognier (“vee-own-yay”) grapes, a white wine grape variety grown in the South of France. It is a full-bodied wine with a lush, soft character that includes notes of peach and honeysuckle.

Viognier wine is similar to chardonnay, but with less acidity and more of a floral bouquet. Viognier berries are thicker skinned and ripen later in the season than other grapes. They produce wines with a deep golden color and higher levels of sugar, giving the wines a more viscous quality and a higher alcohol content. It makes a great sangria that pairs well with salmon, shrimp, grilled chicken, and spicy foods, so basically all of our favorite Summer (non-vegetarian) meals!

Peach & Mango Sangria

Peach & Mango Sangria (adapted from foodandwine.com) Total Time Required: 10 minutes + chill time

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup mint
• 2 peaches, cut into thin wedges
• 1 mango, chopped
• 1/2 cup simple syrup
• 1 cup Grand Marnier
• 1 750ml bottle Viognier wine

Directions:

Combine the fruit and mint in a large pitcher.

Add the fruit and mint to a large pitcher.

Add in the simple syrup, Grand Marnier, and the wine.

Add the simple syrup, Grand Marnier, and wine to the pitcher.

Refrigerate the sangria for several hours to allow for the flavors to blend or serve it immediately over ice.

Flavorful & refreshing!

Santé  ~Linda

Peach & Mango Sangria (adapted from foodandwine.com) Total Time Required: 10 minutes + chill time, Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup mint
• 2 peaches, cut into thin wedges
• 1 mango, chopped
• 1/2 cup simple syrup
• 1 cup Grand Marnier
• 1 750ml bottle Viognier wine

Directions:

Combine the fruit and mint in a large pitcher. Add in the simple syrup, Grand Marnier, and the wine. Refrigerate the sangria for several hours to allow for the flavors to blend or serve it immediately over ice.