Mull It Over

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Citrus Mulled Wine

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
3 cinnamon sticks
10 whole cloves
Peel from 1 orange
Peel from of 2 lemons
2 bottles Cabernet Sauvignon

In a deep pot, simmer water, sugar, cinnamon sticks and cloves over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Do not bring to a boil.

Using a paring knife cut the peel from the orange and lemons. Try to get as little of the pith (white stuff) as possible.

Add the wine, orange and lemon peels into the sugar-water spice mixture and continue to simmer for about 1-1/2 hours, allowing the flavors to blend.

Strain and serve warm (okay for photo op reasons, we did not strain, but it makes it better for your guests if you do so that they don't have to pick cloves out of their teeth after you serve it).

Makes about 8 4oz cups.