On a random, rainy Friday afternoon, Alan and I were perusing the cookbooks for dinner ideas, so I surfed (does anyone say "surfed" anymore...?) over to Epicurious.com to poke around for culinary inspiration. Shining like a brilliant topaz among recipes for Lamb Skewers with Hot Mint and Pistachio Sauce and Asian Avocado Salad was this simple recipe. We cut the mint (it's used as a garnish, not for flavor) and used a 2007 Dancing Bull sauvignon blanc.
Hindsight being 20/20, I would have cut the pineapple soda and used ginger ale. It was a bit cloying in its sweetness. Also, next time I'd like to try prosecco in place of the white wine to give it some sparkle and a different profile.
Oh, and careful with this stuff. It works quick.
Whatcha Need:
3 cups pineapple juice
1 bottle dry white wine, such as Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc
1 cup brandy
1 ripe pineapple, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 cup pineapple soda
1 bunch fresh mint, roughly chopped
1 orange, supremed
Whatcha Do:
In a pitcher, combine the pineapple juice, wine, brandy, pineapple chunks, orange slices, and soda and stir. Pour over ice into large wineglasses and garnish with the mint.
2 comments:
i'm so making this! sounds super good!
As a Spaniard, I can't help but balk at the idea of calling this mixture a Sangria.. but it does look tasty, you sugar tolerant SOBs.
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