Friday’s Happy Hour: Peach Sangria

Friends + hot summer sun + peach sangria = bliss.

For me, that's the perfect summer equation. And while there are many different ways you can make sangria, this is my favorite:

Ingredients:

  • 1 (750-milliliter) bottle rosé wine
  • 3/4 cup vodka*
  • 1/2 cup peach nectar
  • 6 tablespoons thawed frozen lemonade concentrate
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 pound ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
  • 1 (6-oz.) package fresh raspberries**
  • 2 cups club soda, chilled

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a pitcher; stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in peaches and raspberries. Cover and chill 8 hours.

2. Stir in chilled club soda just before serving.

*Instead of regular vodka, you can use peach-flavored, but skip the peach nectar if you do so. **Instead of fresh raspberries, you can use one cup of frozen raspberries. This recipe makes about nine cups.

What's your favorite variety of sangria?

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