Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsChester's Kitchen & BarThe Prisoner Recipe

The Prisoner Recipe

Time45m
Serves4

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. 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. 2

    Add Spices

    Add the cinnamon stick and star anise to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

  3. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 5

    Flavoring

    Stir in the vanilla extract into the strained mixture for added flavor.

  3. 6

    Chill

    Let the mixture cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill.

Serving

  1. 7

    Serve Chilled

    Pour the chilled red wine mixture into glasses, garnishing with fresh mint leaves and a blackberry on top of each glass.

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