Thirsty Thursday – Strawberry and Peach Sangria

Ingredients…

1 750-ml bottle dry white wine
1 1/2 cups Essensia (orange Muscat, a sweet dessert wine)
1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
1 cup peach liqueur
3 peaches, each cut into 12 slices
1 large orange, cut crosswise into 6 slices
1 large lemon, cut crosswise into 6 slices
1/4 cup strawberry syrup* (optional but so good!)
3 to 4 cups ice cubes

Preparation…

Mix white wine, Essensia, strawberries, peach liquor, peaches, orange slices, lemon slices, and strawberry syrup in large pitcher, smashing citrus slices slightly. Let stand at room temperature at least 2 hours or chill up to 4 hours. Serve sangria over ice.  8 Servings.

                             

*Strawberry syrup can be found near the maple syrup at some supermarkets and specialty food stores.

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Fuzzy Lemon Cocktail

Don’t know about you but I seriously need some Spring and even more Summer right now!
One of my favorite, easy-to-whip-up drinks is what I call a Fuzzy Lemon!  Simple and slushy!
I use either regular frozen Lemondade, Pink Lemonade or other flavors, fresh juicy Peaches, crushed ice and….Vodka. 
 
For 4 servings…..
 
4 cans of frozen Lemonade
16 Peaches, all sliced, skin ON, and cut into small pieces
4 oz. Vodka
Crushed Ice
Fresh Mint
 
Fill your blender halfway with crushed ice, add frozen Lemonade, Peaches and Vodka.  Blend until all smooth and slushy.
Serve in a pretty glass, top off with a Peach slice and a sprig of Mint.
Think of me, here in New York, under a constant cloud cover with rain falling.  Sounds a lot like “Twilight” doesn’t it?
Enjoy!
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