Vineyard Punch

• 1 (750 ml) bottle port wine
• 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen unsweetened strawberries (slightly thawed)
• 1 sprig of fresh mint
• sugar, to taste
• lime slice
• 2 (750 ml) bottlesdry sparkling wine
• 1 dash bitters

1. Combine 1st 3 ingredients w/sugar & lime slices in large saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer 5-10 minutes.
3. Remove from heat & cool.
4. Strain into large bowl, cover & chill for at least 1 hour.
5. Pour over ice mold in punch bowl, add sparkling wine + bitters & serve immediately in wine glasses.
6. NOTE: Yield was based on 2 5-oz servings per person.
7. SERVING IDEA: I hate waste & think it would be a good idea to reserve the strawberry solids strained from the simmered wine, puree them w/an immersion blender or food processor & freeze the puree in an ice cube tray to use in place of the suggested ice mold.
8. :-).

port wine, mint, sugar, lime slice, bottlesdry sparkling wine, bitters

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vineyard-punch-204057 (may not work)