Blackberry Sangria

4 cups fresh blackberries
¾ cup sugar
1 ½ cups water
2 (750 ml) bottles of rose wine
1 cup cognac
¼ cup lemon or lime juice
3 cups sliced peaches/plums

In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups berries, sugar, water, and a dash of salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Strain off fruit & discard berries.

In a gallon pitcher, combine syrup, wine, cognac, lemon juice and fruit. Refrigerate 4 to 24 hours.