Blackberry Sangria
Ingredients
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4 cup fresh blackberries
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¾ cup sugar
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1 ½ cup water
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2 750 milliliter bottle rosé wine
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1 cup cognac
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¼ cup lemon or lime juice
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3 cup sliced peaches and/or plums
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Fresh basil sprigs (optional)
Directions
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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.
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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.
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Serve with ice, additional fruit, and basil. Makes 13 cups (26, four-oz. servings).
*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.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
109 | Calories |
11g | Carbs |
1g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 26 | |
Calories 109 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Sodium 6mg | 0% |
Total Carbohydrate 11g | 4% |
Total Sugars 8g | |
Protein 1g | 2% |
Vitamin C 7.1mg | 8% |
Calcium 10.1mg | 1% |
Iron 0.2mg | 1% |
Folate, total 8.1mcg |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.