Sunset Sangria

(Courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens)

Ingredients:
2 tsp. finely shredded lime peel
1 c. lime juice
3/4 c. sugar
Ice
1 bottle (750 ml.) Pinot Noir or Syrah, chilled
1 nectarine, pitted and sliced

Directions:
In a 1 quart glass measuring cup, combine lime peel, lime juice and sugar; add water to equal 4 cups.  Stir to dissolve sugar.  Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

To serve, place ice in 6 glasses (16 oz. each).  Add 2/3 c. of the lime juice mixture to each glass.  Pouring along side of the glass, slowly add 1/2 c. wine.  Thread nectarine slices on skewers and add to the glasses.

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