Mulled Wine

"Mulled Wine"


from the December 2008 REAL SIMPLE Magazine

1 navel orange
4 cups apple juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 (2") piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
6 whole allspice berries
10 cinnamon sticks
1 bottle dry red wine

1. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the zest from the orange in long strips. (Reserve the fruit for another use.)
2. In a large saucepan, gently simmer the zest, apple juice, honey, ginger, allspice, and 2 cinnamon sticks for 20 minutes. Stir in the wine and cook just until heated through. Strain. Serve hot with the remaining cinnamon sticks. Makes 8 drinks.