Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
Salt
6 prune plums, cut into 1-inch pieces
Seltzer
Red wine
Preparation
Bring sugar, water, peppercorns, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a saucepan. Add plums; return to a boil. Let cool. Refrigerate until ready to use (up to 1 week). Serve over ice, topped with seltzer or a combination of seltzer and red wine.