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Spiced Wine with Dried Fruit

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In Austria this is called Krambambuli.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

2 chamomile tea bags
2 cups boiling water
1 750-ml bottle Chenin Blanc or other semidry white wine
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup light rum
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon raisins
1 tablespoon chopped mixed dried fruit
1 bay leaf
1 cinnamon stick
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place tea bags in large glass measuring cup. Pour 2 cups boiling water over. Let stand 4 minutes. Discard tea bags.

    Step 2

    Combine tea, wine and all remaining ingredients in medium saucepan. Stir wine mixture over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring mixture just to simmer. Remove from heat. Cover and let steep 20 minutes.

    Step 3

    Rewarm wine over low heat (do not boil). Discard bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Ladle wine, raisins and dried fruit into mugs and serve.

TagsHot DrinkBeveragesWhite WineWineAlcoholAustrianEuropeanDried FruitFruitEasyWinterBon Appétit
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