Photo: Nigel Cox

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup mint leaves (about 25), plus sprigs for garnish
• 1 cup gin
• 1/2 cup triple sec
• 1 orange, cut into small wedges
• 2 apples, cored and cut into small wedges
• 2 bottles crisp, dry white wine like Pinot Grigio
• 1 bottle Cava

Directions

Active time: 15 minutes
Total time: At least 3 hours

In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water and sugar to a simmer. Add mint leaves, remove from heat, and stir until all the sugar is dissolved. Let mixture stand 1 hour, then strain into a jar and refrigerate until ready to use.

In a large pitcher or punch bowl, stir together gin, triple sec, orange, and apples. Refrigerate 2 hours or as long as overnight. When ready to serve, stir in white wine and 1 cup mint syrup. Pour into ice-filled glasses, top with Cava, garnish with mint sprigs, and serve.

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