Every day, regardless of whether I set my alarm or not, I wake up at 5:47 or 5:48. It’s like magic.
On weekdays I’ll roll over and lightly doze for a few more minutes until my alarm goes off at 6:00. On weekends, I smile to myself and think “eff you clock, I’m sleeping in,” then roll over and fall back asleep.
Which is why I was so SHOCKED when I accidentally slept in on Saturday and narrowly missed picking Shawn up from the airport.
I was in wine country Friday night for a girlfriends bachelorette party, and maybe had a few too many peach basil sangria cocktails. I was smart enough to set my alarm, but I wasn’t smart enough to remember that my alarm only goes off Monday thru Friday unless I manually go in and change the days it goes off. Whoopsie poopsie.
Shawn texted me at 7:30am saying he misses me and can’t wait to see me, which luckily woke me up. I checked my phone, panicked, packed in about 30 seconds and was out the door. I made it to the airport with 5 minutes to spare.
Phew.
The fact that I had a fun night with my girls, and enjoyed more than my fair share of delicious sparkling peach basil sangria made the mad dash to the airport totally worth it.
This might be my favorite cocktail for summer. I was inspired by my friend Karen’s basil lemonade to try adding some warm, earthy basil to a sweet drink. Ermygod is it good. Nothing like warm & savory mixed with sweet. Takes sangria to a whole new level.
Since I like being fancy, I made this peach basil sangria with champagne, but you could definitely use white wine instead. And if you’re really looking to get the party started, add in some vodka.
Just make sure your alarm is properly set before glass number 3 if you have somewhere important to be the next morning, *wink*.
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Sparkling Peach Basil Sangria
Prep Time: 15 mins- Cook Time: 2 mins
- Total Time: 17 mins
Yield: 4 people 1x
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Pin RecipeIngredients
- 4 cups peach nectar*
- 1/2 white sugar
- 1–1/12 cup basil leaves, separated
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 750ml bottle of sparkling white wine
- 1 peach, sliced
- 1 limes, sliced
- 3/4 cup vodka (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium size sauce pan, combine the peach nectar, sugar and lime juice. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the sugar is dissolved, just 1 or 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and add in 1 cup basil leaves. Crush and muddle the basil leaves in the mixture to release the flavor. Pour the peach basil mixture into a heat proof container, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 4 days. The longer it sits, the more basil flavor there will be.
- When ready to serve, strain the peach basil in large pitcher, discarding the used basil leaves. Combine the strained peach basil mixture with the sparkling wine and vodka (if using vodka), then add in 1 sliced lime, 1 sliced peach and 1/2 cup basil leaves. Stir to combine. Serve in a tall glass with ice and garnish with a wedge.
Notes
*If you can’t get peach nectar, you could use a peach mixture juice. Trader Joe’s has a great Orange-Peach-Mango juice.
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
June 25, 2014 at 4:55 amI’m the same way with my alarm clock, too…I usually always wake up at least a minute or two before it goes off. Good thing your husband texted you…WHEW!! And I don’t blame you for having one too many of this sangria. It looks so light and refreshing! I love the peach and basil combination. Pinned!
[email protected] says
June 25, 2014 at 5:03 amHaha! I do that with my alarm ALL.THE.TIME. Old habits die hard, huh? *wink*. And how gorgeous this is sangria?? I am just loving the combo of peaches and basil and your photos are absolutely GORGEOUS. The lighting and colors are just perfect!
Allison says
June 25, 2014 at 5:25 amHA! What a fantastic story. Sounds like you had a pretty good time over the weekend ;) The thing with sangria is that it is soooo easy to drink. It’s like a fruit punch that makes you feel VERY relaxed. I adore this combo and your photos! I covet the mason jar with the handle too, I need to look for one of those. This honestly looks like a stained glass window -drinkable art! I love it! I am pinning this and making this over the weekend. Something about champagne, peaches, and basil is uber sophisticated. Have I mentioned how much I love this recipe? Hehe. You go girl!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
June 25, 2014 at 5:26 amLove a fun summer cocktail! I’ve been craving one with peaches and this one looks great. I wish I woke up at the same time every day. But I stay up too late and never get up before my alarm clock.
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
June 25, 2014 at 5:40 amSo glad you made it to the airport in time. Some things in life are just worth it!
This looks so refreshing.
Pinned.
Have a great day Natalie!
xo
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says
June 25, 2014 at 5:51 amPeaches are the best! What a fabulous sangria – the color is stunning! I’m glad you made it to the airport in time!
Meg says
June 25, 2014 at 5:55 amOooh, I’d be all over this! Love sangria — and the addition of basil and peach? Please and thank you. And that’s too funny about waking up — I’m much the same way! Not quite that early, but my eyes typically spring open around 6:40 a.m. every single morning. Somewhere along the line, I became a morning person . . . strange!
Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says
June 25, 2014 at 6:29 amI hate my alarm, I want to throw it out of the window every morning. Since I am the first to wake up, I sometimes turn it off too many times and make it a mad dash to get ready for work. Glad you had a great time at the bachelorette party.
Making this sangria this weekend, for certain.
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Helen @ Scrummy Lane says
June 25, 2014 at 7:20 amHaha … wink wink! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve woken up with a start and realised I’m supposed to be somewhere important in about ten minutes flat. We really need someone to invent a ‘super intelligent’ alarm clock that KNOWS, dammit, what day it is and what we’ve got on the schedule.
Hurrumph!
Well, at least, like you said, you got to enjoy these beautiful cocktails. Gorgeous combination of flavours in there, girl!
Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says
June 25, 2014 at 7:34 amSounds like you had a great time! I can only imagine the scramble you were in to meet Shawn. I hate rushing, so I would definitely have been panicked, too. I’ve made some bonehead moves with my alarm before, namely setting it at the correct time but somehow selecting “PM”. DUH. Glad I set an alarm for dinner haha! This sangria is so up my alley – so many great flavors! I especially love the basil. :)
Anna says
June 25, 2014 at 7:38 amOh fantastic, I have not heard of Peach flavoured Sangria before, I didn’t know such a thing existed. Def all over this one. :) Haha, I absolutely have to set an alarm, like you, I set Monday thru Friday and much later on the weekends, if I didn’t, I would miss out on life, especially at the moment with the super chilly snowy weather. Thank goodness the mess came in and woke you up. :)
PS: New to your blog, tried to subscribe, but it keeps saying my email is invalid….
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Natalie says
June 25, 2014 at 8:40 amIt is fantastic! Nothing like peach for a delicious summertime drink. You should make it, even though it’s winter in Australia. Will give you a glimpse to warmer days to come : )
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Anna Johnston says
June 25, 2014 at 3:01 pmDefo gonna whip up a batch on the weekend, going to a girls night in, perfect time to try it me thinks. :)
Thanks for the reply re subscribing, after I posted the comment and the page refreshed, it excepted my email and I was able to subscribe. Very much looking forward to following your adventures. Have a super happy Wednesday and great rest of week.
See ya soon. Cheers, Anna
Kathi @ Deliciously Yum! says
June 25, 2014 at 8:02 amUm, hello gorgeous! I can totally see why this is your favorite cocktail :). Not only are your pics absolutely stunning, but the ingredients you used to make this fab concoction have my name written all over them. I can’t stop staring, ha!
As for alarm clocks, I usually sleep right through them, which is perfectly fine with me unless I need to get to work on time, lol.
Leah | So, How's It Taste? says
June 25, 2014 at 10:04 amI’m always intrigued by cocktails with herbs and I’ll never turn down a sangria. I’ll have to make this soon!
[email protected] says
June 25, 2014 at 10:18 amI love when herbs and fruit collide in cocktails! Yum! I just want to sit next to the pool and sip on this bad boy! I don’t have a pool, but we can always pretend! Love it, Natalie!
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
June 25, 2014 at 10:37 amThis is beautiful Natalie! I love the peach basil combo. And I’m so glad you made it to the airport in time! Waking up late is the worst feeling. There is no panic quite like it, haha.
Sam @ Sugar Spun Run says
June 25, 2014 at 11:08 amDefinitely sounds like you had a good time at the bachelorette party! Awesome! I neverever thought of putting basil in a drink, I am so intrigued!
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Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
June 25, 2014 at 11:19 amI had the dreadful feeling of oversleeping! Talk about an adrenaline rush! These drinks look awesome… I have had basil lemonade and it’s AWESOME so I can imagine these are delish!!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
June 25, 2014 at 11:20 am*hate
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
June 25, 2014 at 12:35 pmOh yum! Love that flavor combination of peaches & basil…perfect summer cocktail! Loving the sangria this summer… And that’s amazing that your body {normally} wakes up with such precision!
Danielle says
June 25, 2014 at 5:05 pmI always wake up a few minutes before my alarm too. It’s no fun waking up early on the weekends though!
Sounds like you had a fun time with your girlfriends. It’s always great to get together and have girl time! I love this recipe, the basil sounds interesting. Pinning this one!
[email protected] says
June 25, 2014 at 9:16 pmThis is one beautiful looking sangria!!
Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says
June 26, 2014 at 7:43 amSounds like you had a very good time over the weekend. Happy for you.
Nat, this drink looks so good… oh Gosh I wish I would had it right now. Your pictures are gorgeoooooous! I love them ;-)
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Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
June 26, 2014 at 7:48 amI’ve that happen with my alarm. All set M-F, but have to set if I need it over the weekend. Glad he sent you that message and woke you up.
This sangria looks amazing. I love that you used champagne. Yum!
Kelly says
June 26, 2014 at 9:38 amThis sangria is gorgeous Natalie! The peach basil combo sounds amazing and so refreshing! Hehe, sounds like it was a great girls night out but I’m so glad you made it to the airport in time :)
Isadora @ she likes food says
June 26, 2014 at 6:36 pmGirls weekends are the greatest! Especially when they involve tasty drinks! It isn’t even Friday yet and I wish I had a few of these drinks in my hand right now! I love the peach and basil combo, I need to try that asap!
cheri says
June 27, 2014 at 7:41 pmHi Natalie, you are the modern day Lucille Ball, I think you are the best! Love this recipe, looks refreshing!
Ashley @ My Midwest Table says
July 9, 2014 at 7:30 pmThis sangria looks heavenly. Love peaches and love basil. It’s genius you put the two together! I’m going basil in my garden again this year, so besides homemade pesto and caprese salad, I can make this sangria!
I laughed at your “eff you, clock.” Sounds familiar. :)
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