Blackberry Mint Julep

Ingredients

• 4 cups St. James Winery Blackberry Wine
• 1 cup bourbon
• large bunch mint
• sparkling water
• blackberries
• simple syrup, optional

Instructions

1. Muddle or chop the mint leaves to release flavors.
2. Add mint leaves, bourbon, and wine to a glass pitcher and allow the flavors to infuse for at least 1/2 hour.
3. Pour into another glass pitcher, straining off the mint leaves.
4. Add sparkling water, then stir to blend.
5. Sample — add simple syrup for a sweeter drink, stirring again to blend syrup into mixture.
6. Garnish the pitcher with blackberries and mint leaves.
7. Serve in tall glasses over ice.