Thai Basil Sangria

Name: Thai Basil Sangria
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 8 thai basil leaves; 1 jalapeno SEEDED & SLICED INTO THIN ROUNDS; 1 whole lemon; 1 whole Orange; 750 milliliters white wine SPARKLING; 3/4 cup brandy; 1/2 cup fresh orange juice; 12 orange slices THIN, GARNISH

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
8 thai basil leaves
1 jalapeno SEEDED & SLICED INTO THIN ROUNDS
1 whole lemon
1 whole Orange
750 milliliters white wine SPARKLING
3/4 cup brandy
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
12 orange slices THIN, GARNISH

Directions

1

Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove syrup from heat; set aside.
2

Zest lemon and orange into 3-inch strips with a peeler removing rind without white pithy part of fruit. Add basil sprigs, jalapeno, lemon and orange strips to syrup stirring until cooled. Refrigerate overnight.
3

Remove basil, jalapeno, lemon and orange strips and discard.
4

Combine basil syrup with brandy and orange juice in a large pitcher. Pour sangria into ice-filled glasses, top with sparkling wine and garnish each drink with an orange slice.