Hot Mulled Wine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. water
peel from 1/2 lemon
10 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 c. brandy
1 bottle red table wine

Preparation

Boil the sugar and water for 10 minutes.
Mix sugar water, lemon peel, cloves and cinnamon. Boil 10 minutes. Strain.
Add brandy and wine. Heat gently, but do not boil. Serve in mugs. Sprinkle with nutmeg or place cinnamon stick in each.