How to Whip up a Winner: Winter, White Sangria

white, winter sangria

This icy, cold beverage with its citrus-sweet, light, refreshing taste will impress you and the guests to whom you serve it. Try this as a punch for your next gathering.

Things You'll Need

• 1 1/2 Cups Cointreau
• 2 750 ml bottles white sparkling wine (dry)
• 1 Cup apple juice
• 1 sliced (thinly) green apple
• 1 sliced (thinly) red apple
• 1/2 C strained fresh Orange juice
• 1 thinly-sliced orange
• sprigs of fresh mint
• glasses with ice
• large punch bowl

Instructions

1. 

   In a large punch bowl combine two, 750 ml bottles of dry, sparkling, white wine and 1 1/2 Cups of Cointreau (orange liqueur).

2. 

   Add to this mixture 1 Cup apple juice and 1/2 Cup strained orange juice. To strain the oranges, you will need either a juicer or tool that squeezes the juice into another container. The Pampered Chef has both tools available and they both work great! I prefer the one that has handles and you cut the fruit (either lemon, lime, small orange) in half, skin-side up, and you squeeze the handles together, and the juice comes out instantly--no muss, no fuss! It's awesome; if you have an opportunity to try this tool for yourself, I highly recommend it to everyone! It's like a garlic press for fruit!

3. 

   Next, stir in your thin slices of orange, green, and red apples. Cover and chill for up to 4 hours. Add ice and fresh mint sprigs to your guests' glasses and serve!

Tips & Warnings

• Drink responsibly