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Spirited: Mango-Lime Sangria

Source of Recipe


From "The Backyard Bartender"



List of Ingredients



• 1 cup peeled, chopped mango (or apricot)
  
• 1/3 cup superfine sugar
  
• 1� cups fresh orange juice
  
• 1� cups fresh lime juice
  
• 2 Tbsp Triple Sec
  
• 3 limes, thinly sliced
  
• 1/3 cup peach brandy or peach schnapps
  
• 1 to 2 (750-ml) bottles dry ros� wine
  
• 2 trays ice cubes with a raspberry or rose petal in each (optional)
  
• 1 to 2 cups soda water
  
• Fresh mint or lavender, for garnish
  






Instructions



1. In a large pitcher, combine the chopped mango and sugar, and let sit for 1 hour at room temperature.
   
   
2. Add the juices, Triple Sec, limes, brandy and ros� to the pitcher. Stir to blend, then cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours.
   
   
3. Stir to mix before serving. Fill glasses half-full of ice cubes, and add the mixture and soda water to taste. Stir and garnish.
   
   Makes 1� to 2 quarts.