Peach sipper
Sparkling wine adds some fizz to our favourite "fuzzy navel" cocktail. Toss in a few superb, summer-ripe Canadian peaches and you've got the ultimate patio cocktail.
Makes 10 cups (2.5 L), for 8 to 16 servings
4 cups (1 L) orange juice
2 cups (500 mL) vodka
1 cup (250 mL) peach schnapps
750 mL bottle sparkling wine, well chilled
1 ripe peach
Ice cubes
8 mint sprigs
1. In a large pitcher, stir juice with vodka and peach schnapps. Stir in wine. Peel peach, if you like, then slice in half. Discard pit. Slice peach halves into thin wedges. Fill 8 to 10 glasses with a few ice cubes and 1 or 2 peach wedges. Fill glasses with wine mixture. Garnish with mint sprigs. Refrigerate remaining mixture. If making ahead, prepare up to point of adding wine. Cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours or overnight. Stir in wine and add garnish just before serving. Cheers!
Besides the booze, stock your summer bar with:
Fresh lemons, limes and summer berries
Fresh melons and stone fruit, such as peaches
Fresh mint
Soda water
Ice bucket & tongs
Blender
Glass or plastic pitcher
Colourful patio glassware
Swizzle sticks
Funky ice cubes trays...ever had a drink with a dolphin as an ice cube?
First published in Chatelaine.com's June 2007 issue.
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