Mulled Cranberry Wine

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups ocean spray 100% cranberry juice, blend
• 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
• 3/4 teaspoon lemon peel
• 3/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 6 whole cardamom
• 6 cloves
• 2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
• 6 ounces absolut citron lemon-flavored vodka (optional)
• 1/4 cup ocean spray craisins dried sweetened cranberries
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except vodka, sweetened dried cranberries and almonds in a large saucepan.
• 2 heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• 3 strain punch to remove spices.
• 4 stir in vodka, if desired.
• 5 place 1 tablespoon sweetened dried cranberries and 1 1/2 teaspoons almonds in bottom of each punch glass or mug.
• 6 pour mulled wine over mixture.