Add sliced orange, lemon, and sugar to large pitcher; mash gently with wooden spoon until fruit releases some juice, but is not totally crushed and sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Stir in orange juice, Triple Sec, and wine; refrigerate for at least 2, and up to 8, hours.

Before serving, add 6 to 8 ice cubes and stir briskly to distribute settled fruit and pulp; serve immediately.

this recipe is from Americas's Test Kitchen. Having served it on occasion, i can attest that it is quite tasty.

enjoy.

maryanne

An important thing to remember is tha the oils from the rind is just as important as the citrus juice. After chilling strain through cheescloth to remove chunks of fruit.

1 ripe nectarine, pitted and sliced
1 apricot, pitted and sliced
5 strawberries, sliced
1 orange, sliced in 1/8 inch thick
1/4 cup orange liquor (Grand Marnier, Cointreau or Triple Sec)
2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
1 bottle dry red wine, such as a Spanish Rioja or French Bordeaux
2 cups orange juice

Place all ingredients in a pitcher and put in the refrige for an hour or two. The mixture needs time to get the flavor from the sliced fruit.

This is the recipe my husband makes for me when I want something cool to drink while out on the porch on a hot day. NancyLouise

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