Layered Berry Parfaits

• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 cup fresh red currant
• 1 cup fresh blackberries
• 13 cup sweet dessert wine (such as sauterne) or 13 cup apple juice (such as sauterne)
• 1 12 cups fresh red raspberries
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup (or to taste)
• 2 cups vanilla wafer cookies, crumbled
• 4 sprigs fresh mint leaves

1. In a large bowl, combine blueberries, strawberries, currants, blackberries, and wine or apple juice.
2. Let stand for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, puree raspberries and syrup in a blender or food processor until smooth.
4. To assemble dessert, spoon a layer of mixed berries into the bottom of 4 parfait glasses or wine glasses.
5. Top with a drizzle of raspberry puree, then vanilla wafer crumbs.
6. Repeat until all ingredients are used, ending with a drizzle of raspberry puree.
7. Garnish each serving with a sprig of mint.
8. If desired, chill parfaits for 1 hour before serving.
9. Variation: Substitute any other fresh berries for those listed above.
10. Helpful Hint: You may substitute frozen berries for fresh, if desired, but frozen berries will exude more juice than fresh berries.

fresh blueberries, fresh strawberries, fresh red currant, fresh blackberries, sweet dessert wine, fresh red raspberries, maple syrup, vanilla wafer cookies, mint

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/layered-berry-parfaits-2693 (may not work)