Mulled Wine

1. 1 (750 milliliter) bottle dry red wine, such as Merlot
2. 1 cup water
3. 1/4 cup sugar, or to taste
4. 3 whole cloves
5. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6. 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
7. Pinch of ground allspice
8. 2 strips fresh orange peel
9. 2 strips fresh lemon peel

1. Combine wine, water, sugar, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, allspice, orange and lemon peel in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Yield: 8 servings