A Modern Mulled Wine Recipe with a Traditional Feel

• Two lemons
• Two oranges
• One  bottle of red wine - medium or full bodied
• Nutmeg - amount as desired
• Cloves -amount as desired
• Cognac or brandy- amount as desired
• One cup of granulated sugar (optional)
• Herbal or citrus influenced tea (optional - you may substitute water for tea)
• Four large cinnamon sticks
• Four candy canes

Instructions

1. Slice the oranges and the lemons.
2. Pour the red wine into a saucepan and allow it to heat gradually.
3. Add brandy,  nutmeg, cloves and fruit slices.
4. Let the mixture continue to heat up until it feels hot when you touch it.
5. Add water or sugar. (This is optional.)
6. Pour into glasses/mug.
7. You may now add tea if you like.
8. Garnish with  a candy cane and a cinammon stick.