Summer Fruit With Wine And Mint

Name: Summer Fruit With Wine And Mint
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1/3 cup vanilla bean cane sugar*; 2 tablespoon fresh mint leaves; 1/2 ripe cantaloupe, halved, seeded, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 3 cups); 8 ounce strawberries, quartered; 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved lengthwise

s.a.l.t. sisters|June 13, 2013 12:30 pm EST

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Take advantage of what's in season with this refreshing (and boozy!) summer dessert. Vanilla Bean Cane Sugar adds a warm flavor note to counter the bright mint.

Servings

4

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup vanilla bean cane sugar*
2 tablespoon fresh mint leaves
1/2 ripe cantaloupe, halved, seeded, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
8 ounce strawberries, quartered
1 cup seedless green grapes, halved lengthwise

Directions

Bring the wine, sugar, and mint leaves to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Strain mint leaves out of the mixture.
Combine the cantalope, strawberries, and grapes in a large bowl. Pour the warm wine mixture over and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until cold, stirring occasionally, at least 2 hours.
Garnish with chopped mint leaves.