Hot Spiced Wine

1 quart water

2 cups sugar

25 whole cloves

3 cinnamon sticks

1/2 lemon, peeled

1 bottle (1.5L) Zinfandel

Combine water, sugar, spices, and lemon in medium saucepan.  Boil over medium heat until mixture is syrupy.  Reduce heat to low.  Add wine; simmer 5 minutes.  Do not let wine boil.

 

Makes about 2-1/2 quarts or about 16 (5 oz) servings.

 

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