Fruit in sparkling wine

A recipe from Recipes from an Italian Summer

Preparation: 2 1/2 hours including chilling

Serves: 16 people

Ingredients:

18 sugar cubes

Angostura bitters, for sprinkling

1kg (2¼lb) mixed fresh fruit, cut into small pieces

500ml (18fl oz) brandy

300ml (½ pint) Grand Marnier

4 bottles sparkling dry or sweet white wine, chilled

Method:

Put the sugar cubes into the base of a large bowl and sprinkle with a few drops of Angostura bitters.

Arrange the fruit on top, drizzle with the brandy and Grand Marnier, cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Just before serving, pour the sparkling wine over the fruit salad and stir gently.

Recipes from an Italian SummerThe Silver Spoon Kitchen

Following the phenomenal success of The Silver Spoon, this book presents a collection of over 400 summer recipes for all lovers of Italian food, collected by the team behind the original book. Recipes from an Italian Summer presents a range of easy-to-follow, authentic Italian recipes using the most delicious seasonal ingredients. From informal picnics to family barbecues and entertaining outdoors, Recipes from an Italian Summer has the perfect dish for every day of summer, in a collection greatly expanded from the original book.

Specifications:

Format: Hardback
Size: 270 × 180 mm (10 5/8 × 7 1/8 in)
Pages: 432 pp
Illustrations: 130 illustrations
ISBN: 9780714856230

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