The Prisoner Recipe
Make The Prisoner Recipe in just 45m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Spices and Flavorings
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Blackberry-Wine Mixture
In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the red wine, fresh blackberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir gently to mix.
- 2
- 3
Simmer
Allow the mixture to simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the blackberries break down and the mixture thickens slightly.
Finishing Touches
- 4
Strain the Mixture
Remove the saucepan from heat and strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl to remove the solids. Discard the solids.
- 5
Flavoring
Stir in the vanilla extract into the strained mixture for added flavor.
- 6
Chill
Let the mixture cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill.
Serving
- 7
Serve Chilled
Pour the chilled red wine mixture into glasses, garnishing with fresh mint leaves and a blackberry on top of each glass.
