WHITE SANGRIA WITH PEACHES (for six)

one 750 ml bottle not-too-dry white wine (Gewurztraminer or Reisling)

¼ cup Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur

1 lime, peeled and sliced

1 orange, peeled and sliced

1 cup sliced fresh or canned peaches

½ cup sugar syrup, or to taste (recipe follows)

sparkling water

1. In a large pitcher, combine the wine, Grand Marnier, lime, orange and peaches. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

2. Add the sugar syrup to taste. Serve in glasses with ice cubes and sparkling water.

SUGAR SYRUP (1 cup)

1 cup sugar

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1. Combine the sugar with 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Cool.

2. Cover and refrigerate. It will keep indefinitely.

from Mark Bittman, The Best Recipes in the World