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Orange Lemon Gin Cocktail

July 8, 2020 by girlinspired Leave a Comment

Get ready for the most refreshing and bright summer cocktail. This orange and lemon gin cocktail is one of my favorite drinks to cool down when I want something refreshing and bursting with fresh garden flavor. Orange, lemon, and basil add more flavor than you can imagine and are the perfect compliment to the gin.

orange, lemon, and basil slices in glasses with ice and club soda

Orange, lemon, and basil are the stars of this cocktail. The combination seems odd, but after discovering how delicious Orange Basil infused water can be, I had an idea that it might be possible to make it even better…with gin! Even my anti-gin husband asked for a second drink when I mixed up these beauties. These gin cocktails are perfect with spicy grilled shrimp or a Chinese chicken salad.

orange, lemon, and basil slices in glasses with ice and club soda

Orange Lemon Gin Cocktail Ingredients:

  • dry gin (I like Bombay Sapphire)
  • fresh orange slices
  • fresh lemon slices
  • fresh basil leaves
  • simple syrup
  • club soda

It is SO SIMPLE to mix up this cocktail.

  • Place 1-2 slices each of lemon and lime in a cocktail glass.
  • Add 2-3 basil leaves and muddle just a bit.
  • Add 1.5 oz. dry gin to the glass.
  • Add a splash of homemade simple syrup (adjust sweetness to taste.)
  • Top with ice and club soda to fill the glass. Give the drink a quick stir. Time to drink up!
photo collage with step by step photos adding lemon and orange slices, and basil, gin, soda water, and simple syrup to low ball glass

I can’t wait to hear how you like this orange, basil, and lemon gin cocktail. It’s low in calories and you may even get a little boost to the immune system with that citrus! Lol. Please drink responsibly.

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orange, lemon, and basil slices in glasses with ice and club soda

Orange Lemon Gin Cocktail

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Course: Drinks
Keyword: dry gin, lemon gin cocktail
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 169kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 slices fresh orange
  • 2 slices fresh lemon
  • 2 basil leaves
  • 1.5 ounces dry gin
  • 1 tbsp simple syrup
  • 4 ounces club soda

Instructions

  • Muddle orange and lemon slices and basil leaves in a cocktail glass.
  • Add gin and simple syrup and stir.
  • Top with ice and club soda.
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Nutrition

Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

Filed Under: Drinks, Food and Recipes Tagged With: basil, gin, lemon, orange

Summer Peach Sangria

June 4, 2020 by girlinspired Leave a Comment

It’s the taste of summer in your glass. A fragrant fruity blend of fresh peaches, mango, and orange in this delicious summer white peach sangria. Sip a glass of this white sangria to cool down or enjoy an evening with friends.

peach sangria in a carafe and wine glasses with blueberries on a toothpick and a peach slice for garnish

Sangria is a fruit infused wine beverage derived from Spain where fruits are muddled with and soaked in wine. You can use a variety of fruits, sweeteners, other liquors, and different types of wine to make sangria – the options are limitless. Today’s white sangria is infused with fresh peaches and mangos, and mixed with a peach, mango, and orange puree for the perfect summer drink.

peach sangria in a carafe and wine glasses with blueberries on a toothpick and a peach slice for garnish

It’s important for the mix of ingredients to blend together and for the wine to absorb the flavor from the fruit added to it. Sangria is best if soaked together overnight, but give it at least a few hours to meddle together if you don’t have time to mix the drink the night before. Since peaches have a subtle flavor, this peach sangria recipe really does get better the longer the flavors sit together.

peach sangria in a carafe and wine glasses with blueberries on a toothpick and a peach slice for garnish

You can mix up this sangria for a small or larger group. Simple multiply the recipe. As given, the following ingredients will make 4-6 servings. Use fresh, ripe fruit for the best results.

marble and wooden cutting board with sliced peaches and mango and a carafe of orange juice

Peach Sangria Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup triple sec liquor
  • 1 750 ml bottle of white wine (Sauvignon Blanc, Moscato, or Pinot Grigio are popular choices)
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup simple syrup
  • 1 mango
  • 3 fresh peaches
  • blueberries for garnish
  • club soda to top each glass if desired

How to Make the Sangria

Step 1: In a blender or food processor, pulse together one peach, 1/2 mango, and the orange juice into a puree. You can alternately muddle these ingredients together instead of making the puree.

peaches and mango slices in blender
peach and mango puree in blender

Step 2: Slice the mango and two peaches, removing their pits. Place the sliced fruit in a pitcher or carafe.

Step 3: To the pitcher, add the fruit puree, simple syrup, triple sec, and full bottle of wine. Stir.

triple sec poured into gold measuring cup with wine and bottles in background
wine poured from bottle into glass jar

Step 4: Refrigerate overnight.

Step 5: Serve over ice, adding blueberries for garnish and a splash of club soda to each glass, if desired.

peach sangria in a carafe and wine glasses with blueberries on a toothpick and a peach slice for garnish, marble and wood cutting board

Leftover sangria will keep in the refrigerator for several days. Add ice and club soda to each individual serving rather than the pitcher/carafe so that you don’t water down the sangria.

Peach sangria blends well with a variety of other fruit flavors. You can use peach schnapps instead of the triple sec. Substituting strawberries or raspberries for the mango or blueberries would also be lovely. If you like a stronger strawberry flavor, you might also enjoy this Strawberry White Sangria.

peach sangria in a carafe and wine glasses with blueberries on a toothpick and a peach slice for garnish

Summer Peach Sangria

A fruity and fragrant white wine with peaches, mango, and orange flavors.
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Course: Drinks
Keyword: peach mango sangria, peach sangria, white sangria
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chilling Time: 12 hours
Total Time: 12 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 196kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 750ml bottle white wine Sauvignon Blanc, Moscato, Pinot Grigio
  • 1/2 cup triple sec
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup simple syrup
  • 3 peaches
  • 1 mango
  • blueberries for garnish
  • 1 cup club soda

Instructions

  • Puree or muddle together one peach, half of a mango, and orange juice.
  • Slice other half of mango and two peaches into neat slices. Add to pitcher or carafe.
  • In pitcher, combine fruit puree, fruit slices, triple sec, white wine, and simple syrup. Stir.
  • Refrigerate sangria overnight (or for at least several hours).
  • Serve sangria over ice with a splash of club soda. Garnish with blueberries.
Tried this recipe?Follow me on Pinterest @girlinspired!

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 659IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

Filed Under: Drinks, Food and Recipes Tagged With: mango, orange, peach, sauvignon blanc

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