Blushing Stone-Fruit Sangria

This elegantly hued sangria is infused with the intense flavors of ripe stone fruit, complemented by slices of juicy fruit. The base of the cocktail is crafted from a luscious purée created from a variety of the freshest, most aromatic stone fruit. This refreshing drink gains depth as it is chilled, with its flavor reaching its peak after up to two days of sitting.

Blushing Stone-Fruit Sangria

A refreshing sangria bursting with the vibrant flavors of stone fruit and elderflower, perfect for any occasion.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 apricot
  • 1/2 nectarine
  • 1/2 small peach
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 oz chilled dry rosé wine
  • 2 oz chilled elderflower liqueur
  • 1/4 vanilla bean
  • 1 1/2 plums or pluots
  • 1/2 nectarine
  • 1/2 apricot
  • 1/2 peach
  • 5 fresh cherries
  • Sparkling water
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. Peel the stone fruit, then halve, pit, and coarsely chop.
  2. Use a mini-processor or blender to purée the chopped fruit along with lemon juice until smooth. Transfer the purée to a large pitcher or jar.
  3. Add the rosé and elderflower liqueur to the fruit purée in the pitcher. Scrape in the seeds from the vanilla bean and add the bean.
  4. Halve and pit all stone fruit, except cherries, and cut them into 1/2" wedges. Add all the fruit to the pitcher.
  5. Chill the sangria for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
  6. Fill glasses with ice, pour in the sangria and fruit to fill the glasses 2/3 full, then top with sparkling water. Stir and serve.