Name: Red Wine-Raspberry Sorbet
Yield: Makes about 1 quart (1 liter)
Ingredients: 1 cup (200 g) sugar; 3/4 cup (180 ml) water; 1 bottle (750 ml) fruity red wine, such as Merlot, Zinfandel, or Beaujolais; 3 cups (15 ounces/400 g) raspberries

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If you don't believe the saying that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, this simple yet incredibly good sorbet is proof positive that it can be true. This is my all-time favorite sorbet.

Tip:

You can use frozen raspberries in this recipe. There's no need to thaw the berries before adding them to the warm wine.

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