Vineyard Punch

Name: Vineyard Punch
Ingredients: 1 (750 ml) bottle port wine; 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen unsweetened strawberries (slightly thawed); 1 sprig of fresh mint; sugar, to taste; lime slice; 2 (750 ml) bottlesdry sparkling wine; 1 dash bitters

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 (750 ml) bottle port wine
2 (16 ounce) packages frozen unsweetened strawberries (slightly thawed)
1 sprig of fresh mint
sugar, to taste
lime slice
2 (750 ml) bottlesdry sparkling wine
1 dash bitters

Directions

1

Combine 1st 3 ingredients w/sugar & lime slices in large saucepan.
2

Bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer 5-10 minutes.
3

Remove from heat & cool.
4

Strain into large bowl, cover & chill for at least 1 hour.
5

Pour over ice mold in punch bowl, add sparkling wine + bitters & serve immediately in wine glasses.
6

NOTE: Yield was based on 2 5-oz servings per person.
7

SERVING IDEA: I hate waste & think it would be a good idea to reserve the strawberry solids strained from the simmered wine, puree them w/an immersion blender or food processor & freeze the puree in an ice cube tray to use in place of the suggested ice mold.
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