Ginger Peach Sangria with Plums is our favorite party drink in the summer. Nothing says August in Georgia like cooling off with a spicy, sweet drink.
It is August. And while many of us are thinking back to school, those of us that live in the South are also bracing ourselves for the hottest month of the year. August in my hometown of Savannah, Georgia is the hottest, most humid month of all. So hot that the community pool becomes a daily routine. Now the pool water is almost too warm – feeling like bath water instead of crisp and cool. But splashing in the pool is a welcome change from the humidity that settles over you like a hot blanket as soon as you walk outdoors. In the immortal words of my teenage daughter: “at least it washes the sweat off.”
Peach Sangria
Yep, Savannah is that hot in August.
When the Sunday Supper Movement set a theme for Pool Parties this week, I immediately started thinking about how to stay cool at the pool… so I don’t roast the most! (Okay that one was a stretch, I know.)
Every Friday night, lots of the families in our neighborhood head to the pool with all their kids and their coolers. It is a lot of fun to sit around chatting with neighbors and letting our kids all play together. This Ginger Peach Sangria with Plums is perfect for that kind of neighborhood impromptu party. Easy to put together. Enough to share. Delicious. And one of my favorite parts, is spooning out all of the fruit and picking out pieces to eat when the Sangria is all gone.
Ginger and Peaches are two of my favorite flavors. I spoon Ginger Peach Compote over my yogurt and ice cream. I put Ginger in my Peach Muffins.
It only follows reason that when I throw sweet Georgia Peaches in my Sangria, Ginger Liqueur will follow. Sweet, in season plums make a nice addition with beautiful color and flavor. They are also incredibly tasty when they soak up the ginger and peach flavor!
So go whip up some Ginger Peach Sangria with Plums and enjoy your pool party! I promise your neighbors will want some – but you are not going to want to share.
Ginger Peach Sangria with Plums
Ingredients
- 2 cups white wine we like Sauvignon Blanc
- 1 cup peach nectar You can also use a juice blend if you can't find peach nectar
- 3/4 cup ginger liqueur more or less to taste
- 3-4 sliced ripe peaches skin on
- 5-6 quartered ripe plums
Instructions
- Combine white wine, peach nectar and ginger liqueur in a large pitcher. Add sliced fruit and stir gently. Allow the sangria to sit in the refrigerator overnight (or at least a few hours).
- Serve over ice with a little fruit in each glass. When the sangria is gone, enjoy all the yummy fruit! Enjoy!
I love the combination of flavors in this drink. I can imagine you must be so hot this time of year – I was in Savannah a couple years ago in June and that was already hot enough for me (true, not helped having a baby strapped to me most of the time). I can imagine this drink is perfect for cooling down in that heat!
This is a lovely lovely drink!!!
I sure hope you saved me a glass of this deliciousness!
Sounds beautiful, looks beautiful!
I got peaches and plums at the farmers market this weekend so i see this sangria in my future!
So many great flavors in here. Can’t wait to try!
Oh, boy, this could be the best sangria I’ve ever seen! I’m a sucker for peaches and would love to sip on this cocktail all summer long 🙂
Ginger liqueur sounds perfect in this drink!
I love peaches and I adore sangria. This is perfect for me!
Love the peach-ginger combo idea – would be perfect for my next book/wine club meeting!
I need a book/wine club!! That would be a great combo! Let me know if you serve it! I’d love to know what people think! Thanks for the note.
I’m so glad I don’t have tot think about back to school anymore. Weather so hot not even the pool helps sounds crazy, but I bet this gorgeous and flavorful drink helps cool you off.
Sounds great! You rarely see drinks with plums. Thanks for sharing.
This drink sounds lovely. I didn’t even know they made ginger liqueur. I will have to keep my eyes peeled.
Can’t go wrong with peaches and plums, and that sangria infused fruit is always my fave too!
I adore the flavor combo of peach and ginger. This is definitely a cocktail I want to try.