Spanish White Wine Sangria

Besides the traditional Spanish red wine beverage "Sangria," along came a white wine version. Most recipes say to use a dry white wine like Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio, but I've used Moscato and it was great.

Ingredients:

1 bottle white wine
1 cup apple juice
1/2 lemon, sliced
1/2 cup strawberries, quartered
1 cup peach, chopped
1 cup apple, chopped (I use a green colored apple, and I leave the peel on)
1 cup pear, chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1 or 2 leafy sprigs of mint
(optional) 1/4 to 1/2 cup apple brandy or apple schnapps
ice

In a pitcher, add the strawberries, the peach, the apple, the pear, the mint, then squeeze a little of the juice from the lemon slices on top (this will stop the apple from starting to turn brown), then add the actual lemon slices, then sprinkle the sugar on top. Let the fruit sit for about 10 minutes (the fruit will start to release juice), then add the apple juice and the wine. Stir well and refrigerate for a few hours. Add the brandy or schnapps and stir again before serving in glasses with some ice cubes in each glass.

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