Instructions: Bring wine, sugar, and 1/2 cup to boil over high heat, stirring once or twice. Meanwhile, wrap juniper berries loosely in plastic wrap and crush with a rolling pin. Add to wine syrup with cinnamon sticks and let simmer 5 to 7 minutes. Pick over berries and chill, uncovered. Rinse only if necessary, just before serving. Strain infused syrup into a shallow glass baking dish, cover with plastic wrap and chill in freezer until firm and lightly crystallized, about 3 hours. You can leave it up to 12 hours in freezer. Chill glasses. Just before serving, pile berries in chilled glasses. With a fork, scrape granita into soft chunks and pile on fruit.

Serve at once with cookies on side.

Yield: 4 servings

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.