Mulled Wine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. water
1/2 c. sugar
6 cinnamon sticks
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. allspice
peel of 1 lemon
12 whole cloves

Preparation

Bring the ingredients to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. This mixture can sit on the stove and make the house smell great all afternoon.
Before serving, add 1 quart Port wine.
Simmer. Strain and serve.