This year why not try a festive Mulled Wine, here’s an easy recipe that anyone can make.

Ingredients

  • 2 bottles of inexpensive red wine
  • 2 ounces of brandy
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • A handful of cloves
  • A dash of nutmeg
  • 2 lemons
  • 2 oranges
  • ΒΌ cup sugar

Directions

  1. Wash and cut lemons and oranges into slices (leave the peels on).
  2. Place wine in a large sauce pan and slowly simmer, but do not bring to a boil. This should take about 15 minutes.
  3. Add cut lemons, oranges, brandy, spices and sugar when the liquid is hot.
  4. Leave to simmer approximately 20 minutes
  5. Garnish with cinnamon sticks

Serve warm in mugs or glasses.

Special christmas wine glassesFestive Wine Glasses

You might want to buy the 12 Days of Christmas wine glasses from JC Penney. Originally $69.99, the glasses are now on sale for $29.99.

If you are looking for a gift for wine lovers, consider looking online for unique wine glasses like these.

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