Ingredients
Cinnamon sugar, optional1-3/4 cups apple cider or unsweetened apple juice1/2 cup sugar3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)4 whole cloves1 bottle (750 milliliters) dry red wine
Preparation
If desired, moisten the rims of seven mugs with water. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on a plate; dip rims in cinnamon sugar. Set mugs aside.
In a large saucepan, combine the cider, sugar, cinnamon sticks and cloves. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
Add wine and heat through. Remove from the heat. Cover and steep for 10 minutes; strain. Serve in prepared mugs.
