Blackberry Sangria

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 13
• 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 or 1/4 cup lime juice
• 3 cups sliced peaches or 3 cups sliced plums
• fresh basil sprig (optional)

Recipe

• 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 slightly. strain through a colander, pressing gently without crushing the fruit; discard berries. cool syrup.
• 2 for sangria, in a gallon jar or pitcher combine the blackberry syrup, rosé wine, cognac, lemon juice, fruit, and a few sprigs of basil, if desired. cover and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours.
• 3 serve with ice, additional fruit, and basil. makes 13 cups (26, four-oz. servings).
• 4 *test kitchen tip: use a nonreactive saucepan, such as teflon-lined, enamel, stainless steel, or silver. the acid in the berries may react with metal.