Texas White Sangria

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves, divided
• 1 (750-mililiter) bottle dry white wine
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 orange, sliced
• 2 peaches, peeled and sliced
• 2 cups club soda, chilled

Preparation

Step 1

Bring first 3 ingredients and 1/2 cup mint leaves to a boil in a saucepan medium heat. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and cool. Cover and let stand up to 8 hours, if desired. Remove cinnamon sticks an place them in the sangria pitcher and discard the mint leaves.

Combine the sugar mixture, remaining 1/2 cup mint leaves, wine, and next 3 ingredients in the large pitcher with the cinnamon sticks. Chill overnight, if desired (and at least 4 hours) Stir in club soda before serving. Serve over ice.