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Citrus and Bay Sangria
- Makes6 servings
- Cook Time10 minutes
- Active time plus coolingplus chilling
- 1
Though we often associate white wine sangria with warmer months, cutting back the sugar and flavoring it with warming spices—cardamom and bay leaf—make it a perfect holiday punch. Dry vermouth adds depth of flavor and underscores the seasonings. We liked Grüner Veltliner, a grassy white wine with a pleasant minerality. Unoaked chardonnays are a good substitute. Serve chilled, but not over ice to keep the flavors concentrated. Any variety of orange works, but blood or Cara Cara oranges offered a nice color contrast.
Remove the zest in wide strips from 2 oranges. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, orange zest, cardamom and bay leaves. Stir, then add the wine and vermouth. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
Refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to overnight. Strain into a pitcher or punch bowl. Halve and thinly slice the remaining orange; add to the wine.


