PEACH SANGRIA

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This recipe came to The Times from David Mas Masumoto, who is an organic-peach-and-grape farmer and author. The drink is bright and fizzy and full of delicious summer. It's a great accompaniment to brunch, or just an excellent way to end a hot day.

Provided by David Mas Masumoto

Time 1h

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

7 peaches
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 750-ml. bottles white wine
1 lemon, sliced into eighths
1 cup blueberries

Steps:

Peel and pit 5 of the peaches and cut them into chunks. Place in a food processor and blend until smooth. Add the sugar and blend until combined. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. In a 3 1/2 -quart container, combine the peach purée, wine and lemon. Cover and refrigerate overnight. An hour before serving, thinly slice the remaining peaches and add them to the sangria along with the blueberries. Serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 223, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 8 milligrams, Sugar 25 grams