Friday, January 13, 2012

Winter Chillin'

The lack of snow this winter is good for the grapes and GREAT for our backs (they got overworked with the shovel last year). Here's something to keep things warm on a cold winter night:

MULLED WINE
1 bottle Crofut Northwoods Red wine
4 cups apple cider
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 cinnamon sticks
4 whole cloves
3 star anise
4 oranges, peeled, for garnish

Combine the cider, wine, honey, cinnamon sticks, zest, juice, cloves and star anise in a large saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Pour into mugs, add an orange peel to each and serve.

Great on a cold January night. Make some this weekend, and keep chillin'!

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