GRANITE WITH RED WINE

serves 6

1 cup water
1 cup sugar 1 bottle (75 cl ) red wine (cabernet Sauvigon or Zinfandel)
Juice of 1 orange
Juice of 1 lemon
6 fresh mint leaves

In a medium saucepan, boil water and sugar. Stir to dissolve. Transfer to a bowl. Cool. Add wine and juices. Pour into a shallow dish.
Place in the freezer compartment. When mixture starts to set, stir with a spoon every 15 minutes until it is iced.
Fill cold wine glasses with the granite. Decorate with mint leaves.

Note:
To make red wine jello:
Add 1 envelop of unflavored gelatin dissolved in 1/4 cup of cold water to the warm mixture. Allow to set in the refrigerator.