Nectara Sangria

Servings:

As the weather warms and daylight hours lengthen, Down Under moves into ‘festive mode’, and there’s even more reason to crack out the Sangria – a grown-up, cosmopolitan punch, featuring the best seasonal fruit. And it’s the perfect time to take advantage of the sensational summer stone-fruit. Nectara is lovely and tart, sweetening if you leave it in the fruit bowl to soften. Use a firmer fruit for this one – it’ll slice better and give you the perfect amount of acid to balance this drink. If you’d prefer to keep your sangria

Ingredients

▢ 4-5 Nectara nectarines sliced
▢ 750 ml non-alc Sparkling red wine such as sparkling ruby cabernet
▢ 2 tbsp plum jam or other jam at your disposal!
▢ 125 ml ½ cup apple juice optional for extra sweetness
▢ 4-5 sprigs mint
▢ 3-4 sprigs tarragon
▢ 1 quill cinnamon
▢ 4-5 star anise

Instructions

Fill a 1 litre jug with ice, interspersing with the nectarine slices, herbs and spices.
Sploosh in the sparkling wine, jam and juice, and leave everything to get friendly for at least half an hour before serving.