Berry Gazpacho
                     
                    Ingredients
                    
                      1 bottle reisling wine 
                      1 vanilla bean, split 
                      1 bunch mint, fresh 
                      1 package strawberries, frozen, thawed 
                      1 10 oz pkg. 
                      1/2 cup water 
                      1/3 cup honey 
                      2 tbsp lemon juice 
                      1 cup raspberries, fresh 
                      1 cup blackberries, fresh 
                      1 cup blueberries, fresh 
                      1 raspberry sorbet 
                      1 garnishes: fresh mint sprigs 
                      1 fresh berries
  
                     
 
                     
                    
                      
                    Preparation
                    
                      Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan over 
                      medium-high heat; boil until reduced to 1 1/2 cups. Cover and chill. 
                      Pour wine mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a large bowl, 
                      discarding bean and mint. Process strawberries and 1/2 cup water in a 
                      blender until smooth; pour through wire-mesh strainer into wine 
                      mixture, discarding seeds. Stir in honey and next 4 ingredients; 
                      chill. Serve with raspberry sorbet. Garnish, if desired. Yield: 8 cups 
                        
                        
                      Servings: 8 
                        
                        
                       
                        
                     
 
                    
                       
                      
                     
                      
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