Plums in plum wine with rosemary

Yield: 2 Quarts

Ingredients:

2 1/2 c Fresh plums
2 1/2 c Plum wine
1 1/2 c Water
2 c Sugar
6 3 inch sprigs of rosemary

Instructions:

Wash and dry plums the prick each one several times. Combine wine water sugar and two sprigs rosemary in a non-reactive pan and cook over med-high heat stirring frequently until mixture boils and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat let steep for 30 mins. Prepare jars lids and boiling water bath. Remove rosemary and bring liquid to boil over med-high heat stirrng occasionally. Fill each jar with plums and two sprigs of rosemeary leaving 1/2 inchheadspace. Pour the liquid over fruit til just covered. Wipe rims with clean towel and attach the lids securely. Place jars in boiling water bath and when water returns to boil process for 25 mins. Small sweet plums and sweet japanese plum wine works well.