Active Time

　　15 min

　　Total Time

　　1 1/2 hr

Ingredients

　　1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves plus 8 to 10 sprigs

　　3/4 cup sugar

　　1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

　　2 cans peach nectar (23 fluid ounces total)

　　1 (750-ml) bottle chilled dry white wine

　　1 large peach (peeled if desired), diced

　　Put basil leaves, sugar, and lemon juice into a small saucepan and bruise leaves by mashing with a wooden spoon. Add 1 can nectar and bring just to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes, then pour through a medium-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher, discarding basil leaves. Stir in wine, peach, remaining can nectar, and basil sprigs. Chill, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 24. Serve over ice.