Name: Exotic fruit sangria
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1.25 litres (5 cups)
Ingredients: 12 rambutans, peeled, pitted and sliced; 1 star fruit (carambola), thinly sliced; 1 cup (250 ml) pineapple cubes; 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar; Grated zest and juice of 1 lime; 1 cup (250 ml) mango juice; 1/4 cup (60 ml) rum; 1 bottle 3 cups (750 ml) dry white wine, chilled; 1 lime, thinly sliced; Sparkling water, to taste; Ice cubes, to taste

Ingredients

12 rambutans, peeled, pitted and sliced
1 star fruit (carambola), thinly sliced
1 cup (250 ml) pineapple cubes
1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
Grated zest and juice of 1 lime
1 cup (250 ml) mango juice
1/4 cup (60 ml) rum
1 bottle 3 cups (750 ml) dry white wine, chilled
1 lime, thinly sliced
Sparkling water, to taste
Ice cubes, to taste

Preparation

In a bowl and using a muddler, coarsely crush half the rambutans, star fruit and pineapple with the sugar and lime zest. Add the lime juice, mango juice and rum. Cover and let macerate for at least 4 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. Strain through a fine sieve into a pitcher. Add the white wine and remaining fruits.
Just before serving, add sparkling water and ice cubes if desired.

Note from Ricardo

Nice to know
Instead of fresh rambutans or lychees, you can use canned lychees.

Many Asian grocery stores also carry canned rambutans.

Exotic fruit sangria

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