This Prickly Pear Sangria is not only beautiful but it is also extremely refreshing and absolutely delicious!
Sangria is a traditional European drink made from red wine, chopped fruit, sweetener and brandy. You will find many variations from other countries that also includes white wine, different types of fruit and liquors.
Sangria is typically a holiday drink enjoyed in the fall or winter but it has become a summer tradition at our pool parties. Someone always end up making a large pitcher of sangria in this desert heat.
Prickly Pear Sangria Recipe:
Makes a Pitcher
Ingredients
- 1 Bottle of Dry White Wine Pinot Grigio is best
- 2 oz Orange Liqueur Triple Sec or Orange Curacao is best
- 4 Prickly Pears - peeled and cut into four
- 1 Lemon cut into slices
Instructions
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First prep the prickly pears by cutting the ends off, cutting a slit down the side and peeling back revealing the juicy pink fruit inside.
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Remove the fruit and cut into fours. Second, slice the lemon into 1/8'' thick wheels.
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Pour the bottle of wine into a glass pitcher, add the Triple Sec, and fruit.
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Let stand for at least a couple hours. By allowing to marinate for 24 - 48 hours will give the sangria a much richer, sweet flavorful drink.
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Before serving strain sangria through a fine mesh strainer to filter out all of the seeds.
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Fill wine glass with ice, top with sangria and garnish with lemon wheel.
Recipe Notes
Profile: Classic/Original-Sweet/Refreshing
Glass: Wine Glass
Garnish: Lemon Slice
