I have tasted panna cottas in hotels and never really liked it. To me, they were bland! So, when I came across this simple and easy recipe on Pastry Affair , I wanted to try it the very moment.... But somehow, it kept on postponing...I even thought of making them on Valentine's Day as it would be a perfect dessert for the day but since we had guests, didn't bother!! Finally, yesterday when I had some free time, I decided to give it a try. Since it was my first attempt with panna cottas, I decided to keep it minimal. However, it was a success at home and my people loved them. If making for kids, you could avoid the wine syrup and use any fruit coulis instead, as the wine syrup was a bit sharp in taste for the kids!! Ingredients: Recipe Source: Pastry Affair For the Panna Cotta Unflavored gelatin - 2 1/4 tsps Cold Water - 3 tbsps Heavy Cream - 1 cup Milk - 1 cup Granulated sugar - 1/4 cup Salt - a pinch Vanilla essence - 2 tsps For the Red Wine