Courtesy of PureZing

Makes 1 ½ quarts

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup, tightly packed fresh mint leaves
4 cups blackberries
1 cup Burgundy
Fresh lemon juice to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Combine the sugar, water and mint leaves in a medium pan. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer 5-8 minutes. Strain the syrup and discard the mint leaves. Cool.

Coarsely puree the blackberries in a food processor. Scrape into a bowl and add the wine and mint syrup. Mix well.

You may want to add some lemon juice for more tartness.

Pour into an ice cream maker and follow manufacturer’s directions.

May garnish with additional blackberries and a few mint leaves.