Bahia clericot

For ➍
1 bottle dry white wine
1 diced apple
1 peeled orange, sliced
2 peeled peaches, diced
½ pineapple, peeled & diced
a few cut strawberries
a few seedless grapes
1-3 tbs of sugar

Put all the fruit in a pitcher. Add sugar and enough white wine to cover the fruit. Let the fruit absorb the alcohol for a couple of hours in the fridge.

When ready to serve, add the remaining wine and a lot of ice.

*Essential is the combination of white wine and fruit, most fruit is suitable.

This classic Brazil summer breeze drink was invented in colonial Punjab in the 19th century. Let's call it Indian and English as well.
For a stronger version, see another clericot.

Another Bahia clericot

For ➍
1 bottle dry white or pink wine
1 orange, thinly sliced
1 pear, peeled & cubed
2 peaches, peeled & cubed
12 ice cubes
1 glass maraschino
1 glass Grand Marnier
soda water

Put the orange slices in a jar. Add the maraschino and the Grand Marnier.

Let rest for 30 m.

Add the pear and peaches.

Pour the wine on the fruit.

Add the ice and a little soda water.

*Essential is the combination of white wine and fruit, most fruit is suitable.
For a softer, less alcoholic version, see Bahia clericot.