Mango Chili White Sangria

Name: Mango Chili White Sangria
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: about 2 1/2 quarts (2.4 L); 8 glasses
Ingredients: 1 bottle dry white wine, chilled (750 ml); 0.5 cup orange liqueur or tequila (120 ml); 2 cups mango cubes; 1 lime, sliced; 1 small jalapeño, a few thin slices; 0.25 cup agave syrup (60 ml); 2 cups sparkling water (480 ml)

A white sangria with a taco-night accent: sweet mango, a bright squeeze of lime and a few rings of jalapeño. Let it sit and the heat becomes a background hum. The agave smooths the edge of the wine.

about 2 1/2 quarts (2.4 L); 8 glassesYield

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What you'll need

1 bottle dry white wine, chilled (750 ml)
0.5 cup orange liqueur or tequila (120 ml)
2 cups mango cubes
1 lime, sliced
1 small jalapeño, a few thin slices
0.25 cup agave syrup (60 ml)
2 cups sparkling water (480 ml)

How to make it

Stir the wine, liqueur, mango, lime, jalapeño and agave in a pitcher. Chill at least 3 hours.
Remove the jalapeño when it is as spicy as you like.
Add the sparkling water and pour over ice.
Glass: Wine glasses. Garnish: A mango cube and a lime wheel.

Chef's secrets

Use a crisp white like sauvignon blanc.

Remove the jalapeño early for mild heat.

Good to know

Make ahead

Keeps 1 day without the soda.