Pineapple Mint Julep Sangria

If you want to add more dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipes to your recipe box, Pineapple Mint Julep Sangria might be a recipe you should try. For $2.93 per serving, this recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 414 calories, 1g of protein, and 0g of fat each. 1459 people have tried and liked this recipe. This recipe from A Farm Girls Dabbles requires bourbon, simple syrup, mint, and white wine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 24%, this dish is not so awesome. Similar recipes are Mint Julep, Mint Julep, and Mint Julep.

Servings: 8

 

Ingredients:

1 c. bourbon

crushed ice

6 to 8 fresh mint sprigs, rinsed well

fresh pineapple wedges and mint leaves for garnish

1 c. cubed fresh pineapple

3 c. fresh pineapple juice, chilled (I blitzed fresh pineapple chunks in a blender and strained it for juice, but you could also use a good not-from-concentrate pineapple juice)

1 c. mint simple syrup, chilled

1 c. sugar

1 c. water

1 750 ml bottle light and crisp white wine, chilled (I used a Pinot Grigio)

Equipment:

sauce pan

whisk

slotted spoon

Cooking instruction summary:

for the mint simple syrup:In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat. Add sugar and whisk until dissolved. Add mint sprigs and continue boiling for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let mint steep for 30 minutes while the syrup cools. Remove mint sprigs with a slotted spoon and discard. Transfer mint simple syrup to a bottle or jar with a top and place in the refrigerator to cool completely. This can be made up to several days in advance of making the sangria.Hint:  Make a double batch so you have extra to add to other favorite drinks for minty sweetness...think lemonades and teas and mojitos!for the sangria:In a large pitcher, stir together wine, pineapple juice, mint simple syrup, bourbon, and cubed fresh pineapple. Test for flavor and adjust to taste. Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. This can be made many hours prior to serving.When ready to serve, fill a medium glass with crushed ice and a fresh mint leaf or two. Pour sangria over the ice. Add a fresh pineapple wedge for garnish.

 

Step by step:


1. for the mint simple syrup:In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat.

2. Add sugar and whisk until dissolved.

3. Add mint sprigs and continue boiling for 1 minute.

4. Remove from heat and let mint steep for 30 minutes while the syrup cools.

5. Remove mint sprigs with a slotted spoon and discard.

6. Transfer mint simple syrup to a bottle or jar with a top and place in the refrigerator to cool completely. This can be made up to several days in advance of making the sangria.Hint:  Make a double batch so you have extra to add to other favorite drinks for minty sweetness...think lemonades and teas and mojitos!for the sangria:In a large pitcher, stir together wine, pineapple juice, mint simple syrup, bourbon, and cubed fresh pineapple. Test for flavor and adjust to taste.

7. Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. This can be made many hours prior to serving.When ready to serve, fill a medium glass with crushed ice and a fresh mint leaf or two.

8. Pour sangria over the ice.

9. Add a fresh pineapple wedge for garnish.


Nutrition Information:

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413k Calories
0.52g Protein
0.14g Total Fat
72g Carbs
1% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
413k
21%

Fat
0.14g
0%

  Saturated Fat
0.01g
0%

Carbohydrates
72g
24%

  Sugar
67g
75%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
36mg
2%

Alcohol
19g
109%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
0.52g
1%

Manganese
0.76mg
38%

Vitamin C
18mg
23%

Iron
2mg
12%

Vitamin B1
0.13mg
9%

Vitamin B6
0.16mg
8%

Magnesium
28mg
7%

Potassium
236mg
7%

Copper
0.12mg
6%

Folate
21µg
5%

Vitamin B2
0.07mg
4%

Calcium
32mg
3%

Phosphorus
30mg
3%

Zinc
0.35mg
2%

Vitamin B3
0.44mg
2%

Fiber
0.53g
2%

Vitamin B5
0.14mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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