Peach, Raspberry, and Lime Sangria

Ingredients:

Sangria

• 1/4 cup sugar syrup, see recipe below
• 450 g frozen peach slices, thawed
• 0.5 tbsp. peach liqueur or brandy, such as Matilde, DeKuyper or Bols
• 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
• 0.5 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, defrosted
• 1 lime, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup chilled sparkling water
• 1 bottle (750 ml) of chilled sparkling white wine

Sugar syrup

• 1 cup of sugar

Preparation:

1. In a blender, puree 2 cups of peach slices and sugar syrup. Pour the resulting puree into a glass pitcher. Add peach liqueur and lime juice. Stir in raspberries, lime wedges, and the remaining peach slices. Blend and refrigerate until serving.
2. Before serving, add soda water and sparkling wine to the pitcher. Pour the fruit-infused sangria into large wine glasses and serve.
   
   Sugar syrupIn a small saucepan, heat 1 cup of water and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let the syrup cool for 20 minutes. Strain before using.