Grilled Stone Fruit Sangria

A sophisticated summer cocktail featuring grilled peaches, plums, and nectarines muddled with cherries and mixed with red wine, brandy, and orange juice. The grilling adds a subtle smoky sweetness to this refreshing sangria.

6 servings
1 hr 20 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
  • 2 whole peaches
  • 2 whole plums
  • 1 whole nectarine
  • 12 whole cherries
  • 1 bottle red wine
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup brandy
  • ¼ cup simple syrup

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium heat; oil grates. Grill peach, plum, and nectarine halves, flipping once, until lightly charred and tender, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool, then cut into 1" chunks.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Muddle grilled fruit and 6 halved cherries in a large pitcher with a wooden spoon. Top with wine, orange juice, brandy, and simple syrup; stir to incorporate. Chill at least 1 hour.

    60 min

  3. 3.

    Fill glasses with ice. Add sangria and muddled fruit and top each with a cherry.

    5 min