| SUMMER FRUIT WITH WHITE WINE Serves 4 1 1/4 cups semi-dry Sandhill Crane wine (Sandhill White, Overture, etc.) 1/3 cup sugar 3 cups melon* (cantalope, honeydew, or watermelon), cut into 3/4-inch cubes 1 cup fresh strawberries*, quartered 1 cup seedless green grapes*, halved lengthwise 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves Bring the wine and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Chop and combine the melon, strawberries, grapes, and mint in a large bowl. Pour the warm wine mixture over; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until cold, stirring occasionally, at least 2 hours. Transfer to the fruit mixture to a wide jar with a tight-fitting lid. Keep chilled. *This works well for all sorts of summer fruits. Feel free to substitute other fruits in season such as peaches, plums, apricots, etc! |
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