It's Noon Somewhere...St. Germain Sangria

It has been an amazing summer in Seattle this year.  We have had perfect weather;  not too hot but sunny almost every day, and let me tell you we deserve it with all the grey days we get the rest of the year.  In fact, I might argue that Seattle has the best summers of any place I've ever been, no humidity, a lovely breeze and amazing views.  And in our house, summer usually means new and refreshing cocktails, but I have to admit this summer K and I haven't been very adventurous and I have been slacking in the cocktail department, instead relying on some old favorites that I've already shared on the blog.

But, I have been making some great sangrias (and not taking any pictures of them!) so I thought I'd share one.  St. Germain is a lovely liqueur made of elderflowers.  It is also super expensive and frenchy, so you know I love it.  But since K and I just bought a house, I have to save my pennies and can't splurge on any expensive liqueurs (is life even worth living!?).   Therefore, I channeled my inner Sandra Lee (Money Saving Meals!) and bought two little bottles from the liquor store, so you only need about 4 oz of St. Germain, so it isn't too big of an investment.  The St. Germain is such a rich and layered flavor that it added that little extra bit of class to this sangria, and frenched it up!

St. Germain has a unique and slightly sweet taste, and a little goes a long way.  It is great as a float with sparkling wine, so I thought why not with wine and fruit?  I wanted to make a sparkling sangria, so I added some tonic water right at the end to give it some fizz.  I only bought two little bottles from the liquor store, so you only need about 4 oz of St. Germain, but it really adds a distinct level of flavor to this sangria.

St. Germain Sangria

4 oz St. Germain
1 bottle of dry white wine


2 peaches
2 limes
1orange
Tonic Water

Slice all the fruit and feel free to add any other kinds you like, cherries would be lovely (I am a citrus freak so I like lots of acid in my sangria)!  Add the wine and the St. Germain.  Let sit for a few hours in the fridge and top with tonic water or club soda.  Garnish with fruit!

Cheers!

Julie