Raspberries Cooked in Red Wine Sauce
  • 1 cup zinfandel wine
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1⁄2 tsp Ka‘iulani Curry Spice
  • 8 oz fresh raspberries
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Ice cream (vanilla or something more adventurous, your choice)
  • Fresh mint leaves for garnish
  1. Combine wine, powdered sugar, cinnamon, Ka‘iulani Curry Spice and vanilla in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until sauce has thickened, about 7 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat. Gently stir in raspberries and lemon, cooking a few minutes more. Cool. Refrigerate and chill.
  3. Scoop ice cream into a dish and spoon sauce over it. Garnish with fresh mint.

Variations: Slice a pound cake and spoon sauce over; garnish with mint and whipped cream. You may also substitute strawberries, blueberries, blackberries or a combination thereof.

Anna Covert