Just Peachy Sauvignon Blanc Sangria

Paired with a grilled watermelon wedge dusted with Chardonnay Finishing Sea Salt makes for happy sipping!

Recipe by: Gabrielle

SERVES: 6

PREP TIME: 10 minutes REFRIGERATION: 24 hours COOK TIME: 10 minutes TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes + 24 hours Refrigeration

INGREDIENTS

Sangria

• 6 Tbsp. Lavender Simple Syrup * or 4 Tbsp. GC Napa Valley Natural Culinary Lavender Infused Honey
• 1 bottle 2019 Pietro Family Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
• ¼ cup Elderflower liqueur
• 2 peaches, halved, pitted, peeled, cut into 1” pieces
• 1¼ cups seedless watermelon, ¾” cubes
• 1¼ cups mango, ¾” cubes
• 5 thin oranges slices + 6 for glass garnish
• 2 mint springs, 4” long
• 14 fl. oz. peach carbonated water or Sprite, cold
• 1 watermelon slice in a wheel, 1” thick
• 1 Tbsp. GC Napa Valley Natural Lemon Olive Oil
• 1 tsp. GC Napa Valley Natural Chardonnay Finishing Sea Salt

* Lavender Simple Syrup Recipe

• ½ cup water, distilled or filtered
• 2 tsp. GC Napa Valley Natural Culinary Lavender Buds
• ¼ cup white sugar

TO PREPARE

Prepare Lavender Simple Syrup or Lavender Infused Honey

1. For the Lavender Simple Syrup: Bring water to a boil, add Lavender Buds, steep no longer than 10 minutes, then strain. Note: A longer steep time will extract bitter notes from the lavender. Heat the lavender infused water with the white sugar for 1-2 minutes, until sugar is dissolved. If using honey, warm the Lavender Infused Honey with ½ cup Sauvignon Blanc in a small pan over medium heat until honey is dissolved.

Prepare Sangria

1. Add 6 Tbsp. Lavender Simple Syrup or 4 Tbsp. Lavender Infused Honey to a 60 fl. oz. or larger pitcher. Add the remaining Sauvignon Blanc, Elderflower liqueur and stir. Add the peaches, watermelon, mango, and 5 orange slices and stir gently. Refrigerate sangria 24 hours.
2. Add 2 mint sprigs to the pitcher 15 minutes before serving the sangria. At service add the peach sparkling water and stir.

Prepare Grilled Watermelon

1. • Turn grill on to medium-high heat. Halve the watermelon wheel. Cut each half into 3 wedges for a total of 6 pieces. (Cut one more wheel if you prefer 2 pieces per person.) Brush each side of watermelon with ¼ tsp. Lemon Olive Oil. Grill 1-1½ minutes per side until light grill marks are achieved. Remove to a plate. Serve warm with the chilled sangria

TO SERVE

SHOPPING LIST

• GC Napa Valley Natural Culinary Lavender Buds or GC Napa Valley Natural Culinary Lavender Infused Honey
• 1 bottle 16 fl. oz. water, distilled or filtered (for Lavender Simple Syrup)
• 4 Tbsp, white sugar (for Lavender Simple Syrup)
• 1 bottle 2019 Pietro Family Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
• 1 bottle Elderflower liqueur
• 2 peaches
• 1 small seedless watermelon
• 1 mango
• 2 oranges
• 1 small bunch mint
• 1 bottle 16 fl. oz. peach carbonated water or Sprite, cold
• GC Napa Valley Natural Chardonnay Finishing Sea Salt
• GC Napa Valley Natural Lemon Olive Oil