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Red Wine Spritzer with Figs and Lime

Red Wine Spritzer with Figs and Lime

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8-ounce package fresh figs, quartered (about 2 cups)
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 1½ cups water
  • 3 cups dry red wine divided
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice divided
  • 2 cups sparkling water divided
  • Garnish: fresh lime slices fresh mint sprigs

Method
 

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring figs, sugar, and 1½ cups water to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, simmer, stirring occasionally, until figs begin to break down, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and steep for 20 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
  2. For each serving, fill glass with ice, pour in ¼ cup simple syrup, ½ cup wine, 1½ teaspoons lime juice, and about ¼ cup sparkling water. Garnish with lime and mint.