Decanter Delight

This recipe combines the richness of red wine with the fruity flavor of blackberries to make a fancy drink that would go well at a fancy party with crystal decanters on the bar table. The infusion process brings out the flavors even more, making a delicious and fragrant drink.

Ingredients:

• 2 bottles of red wine preferably Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot


• 1 cup of fresh blackberries


• 1/4 cup of sugar


• 1 cinnamon stick


• 1 orange, sliced


• 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped


• Assorted cheese and charcuterie for pairing

Instructions:

In a saucepan, combine blackberries, sugar, cinnamon stick, orange slices, and vanilla bean

Cook over medium heat until blackberries release their juices and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes

Remove from heat and let cool slightly

Pour the red wine into crystal decanters

Add the warm blackberry mixture into each decanter, using a strainer to catch solids

Seal the decanters and let the flavors infuse for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight

Serve with assorted cheese and charcuterie on a bar table