T - Summer Breeze and Summer Fruit Sangria

Summer Breeze

Serving: 1

Ingredients

1/3 cup pineapple juice

1/4 cup pink grapefruit juice

2 ounces gin

Fresh mint leaves

Ice

Seltzer

Directions
In a large glass, combine pineapple juice, grapefruit juice, gin, and several mint leaves. Add ice and top with seltzer.

Summer Fruit Sangria

Serving: 8

Ingredients

• 6 cups assorted fruits (such as mango, pineapple, cantaloupe, and apricot), sliced or cut into chunks
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced peeled fresh ginger
• 1 to 1 1/2 cups fresh basil or mint leaves
• 1/2 cup orange liqueur, such as Cointreau
• 1 bottle crisp white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
• Ice

Directions

1. In a large bowl or pitcher, combine fruit, ginger, basil or mint, and orange liqueur. 
2. Mash gently with the back of a wooden spoon until basil is bruised and fruit releases juices. 
3. Add wine and lemon juice and stir to combine. 
4. Refrigerate 1 hour (or up to 1 day). 
5. To serve, fill eight glasses with ice and top with sangria.

(Cr. Martha Stewart)