It's been raining these past few days/weeks actually but if you want to be refreshed with a very delicious drink then make this one. Blackberry Sangria
Ingredients
4 cups fresh blackberries
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water
2 750-ml. bottles rosé wine
1 cup cognac
1/4 cup lemon or lime juice
3 cups sliced peaches and/or plums
Fresh basil sprigs (optional)
Directions
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.
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