Three parfaits with berries and cream on a silver tray, blue teapot with UK flag, teacup with tea, and flowers on a lace tablecloth. Text reads “Gluten-Free Recipe.” Inspired by The St. James Tearoom’s Sparkling Wine Berry Gelatin Recipe.
April 25, 2022

Gluten-Free Sparkling Wine Berry Gelatin Recipe

The St. James Tearoom

Our Gluten-Free Sparkling Wine Berry Gelatin recipe makes for a refreshing accompaniment to any celebration, particularly in the warmer months of the year. They stand out as a sophisticated and light dessert following any meal, sure to add a splash of color to your menu.

This recipe is also gluten-free, which is wonderful news for those of us who have to be on a special diet for health reasons, but who still want to celebrate with great food!  We served ours with a Cream Cheese Whipped Cream, which helps to soften the sparkling wine on your palette, but the gelatin is also delicious on its own.

A silver tray holds parfaits topped with cream and berries, next to a cup of tea and a blue teapot on a lace tablecloth. A bowl of raspberries and blueberries sits nearby, accompanied by a bouquet of flowers—and for an extra touch of elegance, consider serving The St. James Tearoom’s Sparkling Wine Berry Gelatin Recipe alongside this delightful setting.

Sparkling Wine Berry Gelatin Recipe

Servings: 12 2 oz glasses
Prep Time: 20 minutes
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Ingredients Instructions Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sparkling Wine Berry Gelatin:
  • 3 ½ tsp. unflavored gelatin
  • 2 ⅔ cup sparkling wine divided (we used a brut rosé)
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 4 tsp. lemon juice
  • 18 oz fresh berries we used raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries
For the Whipped Cream (Optional):
  • 4 oz. full fat cream cheese cold
  • ⅞ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp. vanilla

Instructions
 

For the Fruit Gelatin:
  1. In a plastic bowl, soften the gelatin and 2/3 cup sparkling wine by microwaving for 5 minutes in short increments and stirring until gelatin dissolves.
  2. In a saucepan, combine sugar and 2/3 cup sparkling wine; stir frequently and cook until sugar dissolves, then remove from heat.
  3. Add the gelatin mixture, lemon juice, and the rest of the sparkling wine to the saucepan. Stir well to decrease the foam.
  4. Using 2 oz. glasses, place 7 – 9 individual berries in each glass; fill with the wine gelatin; chill for several hours until gelatin is firm.
For the Whipped Cream (Optional):
  1. In a chilled bowl, beat the cream cheese on medium to high for about 2 – 3 minutes, until cream cheese is smooth and free of lumps, scraping down the sides of the bowl as you go.
  2. Slowly drizzle in the heavy whipping cream and continue beating until the cream cheese resembles a liquid mixture; whip until soft peaks form.
  3. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
  4. Using a star tip and piping bag, pipe a rosette on each gelatin and decorate as desired, up to a couple of hours before serving.

Notes

Fruit Tip:

Use any combination of berries you like. We made ours with fresh raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, but strawberries would also make a good addition—just be sure to dice them into smaller bits depending on your glass size.
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Tea Recommendations:

We recommend you serve this afternoon tea recipe with the following loose leaf teas.

Duchess of Bedford

velvety raspberry black tea

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Blueberry Festival

refreshing blueberry black and green tea

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Daybreak in Martinique

lavender Earl Grey rooibos tea

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A silver tray holds parfaits topped with cream and berries, next to a cup of tea and a blue teapot on a lace tablecloth. A bowl of raspberries and blueberries sits nearby, accompanied by a bouquet of flowers—and for an extra touch of elegance, consider serving The St. James Tearoom’s Sparkling Wine Berry Gelatin Recipe alongside this delightful setting.

We hope you enjoy this Sparkling Wine Berry Gelatin Afternoon Tea Recipe!