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Aunt Betsy's Favorite

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    <p>Makes about 12 servings.</p>

Ingredients

1 bottle dry red wine
2 cups tawny or ruby port
1 cup brandy
8 cubes sugar
Peel of 2 oranges
6 cloves
1 stick cinnamon

Preparation

  1. Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan and heat slowly without allowing the mixture to reach simmering point. Pour into 4-ounce punch glasses.

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