Mulled Wine
The heady scent of this warming beverage fills a room with welcome. I love serving it over the Christmas holidays as it is a perfect open house drink.
Ingredients:
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 lemon, sliced
1 orange, sliced
8 whole cloves
8 whole allspice
1 cinnamon stick (about 4 inches)
4 1/4 cups red wine
1/4 cup brandy
Garnish: whole cinnamon sticks, for each cup
Method:
In a non-aluminum pot, combine the water, sugar, lemon, orange, cloves, allspice and cinnamon. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour in the red wine and brandy and heat through. Ladle into mugs and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Serves 6-8
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