Margaret's Hot Mulled Wine

My grandmother Margaret loved to entertain. This was one of her favorite beverages for cold, blustery, rainy days. We've served it through the years, usually during the holidays, and it's always a huge hit. If desired, serve flecked with nutmeg.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 213 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 ½ cups boiling water
• 8 whole cloves
• 1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
• ¼ lemon
• 1 (1.5 liter) bottle red wine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; dissolve sugar in water. Stir in lemon quarter, cloves, and cinnamon into water; boil for 10 minutes. Strain and return to saucepan.

Step 2

Stir red wine into water-sugar mixture; heat until piping hot, but not boiling, about 5 minutes.