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

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 9 cups

　　3 cups water

　　2 cups sugar

　　7 (1/4-oz) envelopes unflavored gelatin

　　4 1/2 cups rosé wine (from two 750-ml bottles)

　　2 tablespoons peach schnapps

　　

Step 1

Combine 2 cups water and sugar in a small saucepan and sprinkle with gelatin. Let gelatin stand 1 minute to soften.

　　

Step 2

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.

　　

Step 3

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.