Chilled Fruit Soup

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups prunes pitted
1 cup apricots
1 cup raisins
1/4 cup tapioca
2 quarts water
1 cup sauterne wine
1 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
3 apples
1 slice lemon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cherries -pitted

Instructions

Soak dried fruits and tapioca in water 2-3 hours. Combine remaining ingredients, except cherries, and add to first mixture. Bring to a boil and simmer 20-30 minutes. Add cherries. Remove cinnamon stick and cloves. Chill.