Part of the secret to this recipe tasting just like the one you’ll find in Olive Garden™ is the type of wine you use.  Most people suggest using a Lambrusco wine.  Don’t spend too much money on the wine since you’re just going to drown it in the other ingredients.  Also make sure you’re mixing the sugar water before adding it to the blend.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 liters red table wine
• 1 cup grenadine
• 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
• 1 1/4 cups sweet vermouth
• strawberries, cut into thirds
• oranges, slice thin,then quartered
• crushed ice

Sugar Water

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water (half sugar, half water)

Directions

1. Dissolve the sugar in water in a large container (at least 1 gallon)
2. Combine the sugar water and the remaining ingredients (excluding the crushed ice).
3. Place in the refridgerator at least 4-5 hours.  If possible leave overnight.
4. Pour mix, including fruit, into a serving glass and add the crushed ice.

The way Outback™ describes it is like this: “Down under frozen wonder with peaches, DeKuyper Peachtree Schnapps, champagne, Smirnoff Vodka and secret mixers.” There you have it, ‘secret mixers” are what you’ll be searching for.  Don’t worry, they’re not that secret anymore.

If you have a pool party coming up or just want to sit on the back deck and enjoy a nice afternoon, this will help set the mood just right.  Make up an extra big batch so you can share it with your neighbors.  Don’t tell them what it is and see if they can guess.

RECIPE:

• 1 cup frozen sliced peaches
• 2 ounces champagne
• 1 ounce peach schnapps
• 1 ounce vodka
• 4 ounces (1/2 cup) Kern’s peach nectar
• 2 or 3 ice cubes

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender.
2. Blend on highspeed for approximately 30 seconds or until ice is completely
   crushed and the drink is smooth.
3. Pour into a 12-ounce glass and serve with a straw.

That wasn’t too tough, was it?  Now throw another shrimp on the barbie!