Sparkling Mulled Wine

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup Sugar

• 1 cup water

• Sliced lemons

• Sliced oranges

• Cloves

• Cinnamon sticks

• 1 Bottle dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon

• 1/4 cup cranberry juice

• Sparkling Water

Method:

• Prepare the sparkling water: Fizz 1 bottle of cold water

• Make the sugar syrup. In a small saucepan, dissolve the sugar and water together until sugar is fully dissolved. Set aside

• In a large saucepan combine lemons, oranges, cloves, cinnamon sticks, red wine, and cranberry Juice. Cook over low heat (do not boil) for 30 minutes

• Remove from the heat and stir in the sugar mixture

• Strain the mulled wine into and a pitcher and top with sparkling water. Serve warm and garnish with cinnamon sticks. Enjoy!