Ingredients

makes about 2 1/4 quarts

　　1 pineapple

　　4 plums, preferably a variety, pitted and sliced

　　1 tablespoon superfine sugar, plus more as needed

　　3 ounces Cointreau

　　3 ounces brandy

　　1 750-ml bottle fruity red wine, chilled

　　1 1/3 cups pineapple juice

　　1 cup sparkling water

　　

Step 1

Peel pineapple; halve lengthwise and remove core. Cut half the pineapple into 3/4-inch spears; cut the other half into 1-inch chunks. Place in a pitcher with the plums; sprinkle with sanding sugar, and stir to combine. Add Cointreau and brandy; let sit at least 1 hour.

　　

Step 2

When ready to serve, stir in red wine, pineapple juice, and sparkling water. Add more sugar, if desired. Serve chilled.

　　Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group.Buy the full book from Amazon.