Christmas, Holiday (Or Anytime) Wassail

This recipe I came up with to try to replicate a wassail my mother got for us in Deep Creek Maryland - it was fantastic - this might be too sweet for some - but the sugar can be cut down or use all red wine instead of port. But I have a sweet tooth so this is great to me!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 500 -750  ml port wine (3/4 to 1 full bottle of port)
• 125 -325  ml red wine (about 1/4 to 1/2 bottle, I used Merlot)
• 2  cups cranberry juice cocktail
• 1⁄2 cup sugar (more or less to taste)
• 1  cup water
• 6  cinnamon sticks

Directions

1. Add all ingredients in a large saucepan.
2. Heat until boils.
3. Simmer for 10 minutes at least uncovered.
4. Remove cinnamon sticks if you wish or serve with cinnamon sticks in a mug.
5. Serve hot/warm.