Mulled Cranberry Wine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Ocean Spray 100% cranberry juice, blend
1 1/2 cups dry red wine
3/4 teaspoon lemon peel
3/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
6 whole cardamom
6 cloves
2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
6 ounces absolut citron lemon-flavored vodka (optional)
1/4 cup ocean spray craisins dried sweetened cranberries
2 tablespoons slivered almonds

Preparation

Combine all ingredients except vodka, sweetened dried cranberries and almonds in a large saucepan.
Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
Strain punch to remove spices.
Stir in vodka, if desired.
Place 1 tablespoon sweetened dried cranberries and 1 1/2 teaspoons almonds in bottom of each punch glass or mug.
Pour mulled wine over mixture.