Spring in the Vines

This is my party go-to drink because its freshness suits the hot Australian climate. It’s my version of white wine sangria, bolstered with gin. At home, Sunday afternoon drinks are a ritual for me, and I can’t think of a better way to spend it than in a deckchair in the sun with a glass of this sangria. I prefer to use a woody chardonnay to balance the sweetness of the elderflower liqueur, and green apples (rather than red) add a slight bit of sourness.