RECIPE

Herbed White Sangria

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Vermilion, Chicago

This herby, mango-specked sangria reflects Vermilion's Latin-Indian fusion philosophy; the drink was created for the restaurant's 2005 Bollywood festival.

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Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 1 bottle fruity white wine, such as Chenin Blanc or Gewürztraminer
    2. 1 Red Delicious apple, cored and thinly sliced
    3. 1 cup diced frozen peaches
    4. 1 cup diced mango
    5. 8 ounces passion fruit nectar or juice
    6. 8 ounces lychee nectar or juice
    7. 1/2 pound seedless green grapes, stemmed and halved
    8. 3 tablespoons finely chopped mint
    9. 3 tablespoons finely chopped dill, plus 8 dill sprigs for garnish
    10. Ice

Directions

  1. In a pitcher, combine the wine, apple, peaches and mango. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Stir in the passion fruit and lychee nectars, add the grapes and refrigerate, covered, for 1 hour longer. Stir in the chopped mint and dill. Pour into 8 ice-filled white wine glasses and garnish with the dill sprigs.