Mulled Wine

[Marlene]

Mulled Wine

For Christmas, or just wintery days and nights near the fire.

• 12 whole cloves
  
• 2 nutmegs, cracked into pieces
  
• 2 bottles, 750 mls of dry red wine
  
• 1/2 c sugar
  
• strips of zest from 2 oranges, 2 lemons
  
• 3/4 c orange juice
  
• 1/4 c lemon juice
  
• 2 cinnamon sticks
  

Optional

• 1 tsp cracked all spice
  
• orange slices
  

Put the cloves and nutmegs (and all spice if using) into a cheesecloth and tie. In a crock pot, combine the wine, sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, zests, and cinnamon sticks. Add the clove and nutmeg bundle. Cook on low for 3 hours, then discard the cloves and nutmeg bundle. Keep on warm until ready to serve.

Keywords: Cocktail

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