A GREAT Use For Leftover Riesling-Peach Sangria

I am really excited to tell you about a recipe I found and adapted from Epicurious. We have a TON of Riesling from our wedding and it just isn't the first bottle that I grab. It is just a little too sweet to drink by itself, but you throw a little fruit and VANILLA in the mix, it is a win win summer drink.  I would suggest making it a day ahead to allow the flavors to intensify.

The great thing about this recipe is it goes along with my favorite kind of cooking...a little bit of this, a little bit of that. One thing  that MAKES this work is the addition of vanilla extract.

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Ingredients
750-ml bottle dry Riesling
1 1/2 cups white cranberry-peach drink
1/2 cup peach schnapps (I actually used peach nectar)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons sugar
2 TB Nielsen-Massey Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
2 1/2-inch-thick lemon slices
2 1/2-inch-thick orange slices
2 peaches, cut into wedges
10 fresh raspberries or strawberries
3 cups ice cubes

Mix first 5 ingredients in large pitcher.Add Vanilla. Mix in fruit. Cover and chill overnight. Mix in ice and serve.


Original recipe from Epicurious is here.

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