Mulled Red Wine

This is a delicious holiday mulled wine recipe. It is my most requested holiday recipe among friends and is a recipe even those who don't normally drink wine will enjoy. I serve this mulled wine in a silver & glass coffee carafe with warmer and heat resistant punch cups.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries
• 1  cup  rosehip tea (hibiscus)
• 1  cup  orange juice
• 2 (1 1/2liter) bottles  merlot
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) bag  mulling spices
• 1  orange, in 1/4 inch round slices
•  cinnamon stick

Directions

1. In a large"non-aluminum" pot over medium heat bring cranberries, hibiscus tea, orange juice, merlot, sugar, mulling spices and orange slices to a simmer.
2. Reduce to low and warm for roughly 30 minutes before serving.
3. Transfer to a silver/glass coffee carafe and serve each cup with a cinnamon stick garnish.