Jaleo's Sangria Blanca

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup mixed fresh fruit, chopped (such as strawberries, peaches and grapes)
• 1 liter spanish dry sparkling wine (cava)
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1/4 cup licor 43 (or other vanilla-flavored liqueur)
• 1/4 cup grape juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 sprig mint, fresh
• additional mint sprig (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 fill a glass pitcher halfway with ice and add the chopped fruit.
• 2 tilt the pitcher and pour the cava very slowly down the side; this will help retain the bubbles.
• 3 in another pitcher, combine the brandy, licor 43, grape juice and sugar, then pour the mixture into the sparkling wine and fruit.
• 4 give a quick stir and add the mint sprig.
• 5 when serving, make sure each glass gets some ice and fruit; garnish with mint if desired.