Memorial Day kicks off Summer Season and when I think of Summer two fruits come to mind: watermelon and peaches. These are two of the most delicious and refreshing fruits that one can enjoy alone and in many recipes.
Have you ever tried grilled peaches? They make a wonderful summertime ice cream topping. How about a Peaches and Basil in a drink? How does that sound? "Delicious",then you will enjoy the Peach Basil Sangria or even the Peach Basil Iced Tea recipes featured below.
Maybe your palate craves watermelon, then you must try either the watermelon Margarita or the watermelon martini or even both. These drinks are perfect for your Memorial Day Barbecue and not only enjoy them all summer long.
Watermelon Margarita source: ehow.com
6 cups of seeded & blended watermelon
1/2 lime - juice
3 oz triple sec
6oz Tequila
honey
Mix together & add ice.
Peach Basil Sangria source: allrecipes.com
Serves: 4
Ingredients
3/4 cup white sugar
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
3 1/2 cups peach nectar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 (750 milliliter) bottle white wine such as Pinot Grigio
Directions
1.In a saucepan, combine the sugar, basil leaves, half of the peach nectar and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer, crushing the basil leaves with the back of a spoon to release their flavor. Simmer just long enough to melt the sugar, then remove from the heat and allow to cool.
2.Strain the basil mixture into a pitcher filled with ice cubes. Pour in wine and remaining peach nectar. Stir briefly and serve.
Watermelon Martini source: youtube.com
Peach Basil Tea source: recipegoldmine.com
3 orange pekoe tea bags
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
4 cups water
3 1/2 cups peach nectar (canned in the juice section)
1/4 cup chilled simple syrup (equal amounts of granulated
sugar and water warmed to dissolve)
Put tea bags and basil in heatproof quart glass measure bowl. Bring water to boil and pour over tea and basil. Steep for 5 minutes.
Add simple syrup. Let cool to about room temperature and add peach nectar. Remove basil leaves.
Can be made 2 to 3 days ahead and kept chilled
Serve over ice with springs of fresh basil.
NOTE: Can also freeze peach slices and add as ice cube substitutes.
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