Blackberry Sangria

By á-3821

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh blackberries
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1 /2 cups water
• 2 750 ml bottles rose wine
• 1 cup cognac
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 cups sliced peaches and/or plums
• Fresh basil sprigs (optional)

Details

Servings 13

Preparation

Step 1

For the syrup, in a medium saucepan combine 2 cups of the berries, the sugar, water, and a dash of salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool syrup slightly. Strain through a colander, pressing gently without crushing the fruit; discard berries. Cool syrup.

For sangria, in a gallon jar of pitcher combine the blackberry syrup, rose wine, cognac, lemon juice, fruit an a few sprigs of basil, if desired. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours. Serve with ice, additional fruit and basil.