Mulled Wine

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From EatingWell:  January/February 1999

For midwinter cheer, pull up a mug of something warm and spirited.

8 servings, about 1/2 cup each | Active Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 bottle (750 ml) dry red wine, such as Merlot
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar, or to taste
• 3 whole cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
• Pinch of ground allspice
• 2 strips fresh orange peel
• 2 strips fresh lemon peel

Preparation

1. Combine wine, water, sugar, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, allspice, orange and lemon peel in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Per serving : 104 Calories; 0 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 9 g Carbohydrates; 0 g Protein; 0 g Fiber; 4 mg Sodium; 119 mg Potassium

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrate