Photo: Courtesy of Amanda Darrach Filippone

Cheers to cherry season! Figs, Bay & Wine stretches this year’s harvest with two wonderful recipes—one refreshing, the other filling.

I fell immediately for her Cherry Sangria with Apple Mint & Basil, making it a couple of hot afternoons ago. What a treat! The drink was icy, fruity and alert, with flecks of herbs and springy bits of cherry flesh settled at the bottom.

Even my grandmother, who rarely drinks alcohol, said the sangria was so delicious she needed to be careful not to quaff the whole thing in one go!

Just a glance at Figs, Bay and Wine’s Cherries Roasted in Red Wine & Sea Salt made me salivate. Served alongside vanilla ice-cream, these berries are bright, savory stars.

Other tips on getting the most out of this year’s cherry crop? Please share! (And get another ‘fix’ from this recent Food Therapy post. Yum.)