This gelée contains a fair amount
of rosé wine, so you may want to steer children toward the playing card cookies and other desserts.

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 10 hr

Makes about 9 cups.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3cups water
  • 2cups sugar
  • 7(1/4-oz) envelopes unflavored gelatin
  • 4 1/2cups rosé wine (from two750-ml bottles)
  • 2tablespoons peach schnapps

    DIRECTIONS

    Combine 2 cups water and sugarin a small saucepan and sprinkle with gelatin. Let gelatin stand 1 minuteto soften.

    Cook over moderate heat, gently stirring occasionally, just until sugar and gelatin are dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in wine, schnapps, and remaining cup water. Pour into a 10-cup mold and chill, covered, until firm, at least 10 hours.

    Dip mold in hot water a few seconds, then invert a plate over gelée and flip gelée onto plate.

    Cooks’ note:
    • Gelée may be chilled (in mold)up to 2 days.