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Infuse the perfect holiday wine cocktail

Leopard's Leap Sauvignon Blanc, star anise, white grapes, and nectarines are the showstoppers in this perfect holiday wine cocktail.

This delicious wine cocktail recipe from Leopard’s Leap is made with Sauvignon Blanc. Its ripe passion fruit and freshly cut grass aromas and succulent papaya and granadilla flavours impart a zesty and fresh after-taste.

Leopard’s Leap Sauvignon Blanc Jam Jar wine cocktail recipe

Serves 6

Ingredients

 

  • 1 bottle (750 ml) Leopard’s Leap Sauvignon Blanc
  • 500 ml clear apple juice
  • 4 nectarines, sliced
  • 250 ml fresh white grapes (halved)
  • Handful of mint
  • 50 g Sugar
  • 65 ml Water
  • 1 Star anise
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Ice for serving

Method

  1. Combine the sugar, water, star anise and lemon zest in a saucepan over a medium-low heat.
  2. Stir until sugar has dissolved.
  3. Simmer the syrup for 3 minutes or until it starts to thicken slightly.
  4. Remove from the heat and leave to cool down completely.
  5. In a large glass jug, mix together the wine, apple juice, nectarines, white grapes and lemon syrup.
  6. Leave to infuse in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  7. Serve with ice and fresh mint.

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