Mulled Port
750 mlbottle ruby port
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 oranges
1/2 tspground allspice
1/2 tspground mace
1/2 tspgrated nutmeg
12 whole cloves
1 cinnamon
Special instructions:
Peel and slice the oranges, and place the peel in a large nonreactive saucepan. Add cloves, mace, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon stick, sugar and 2 cups of water. Set over a medium-high heat and stir frequently to dissolve the sugar. Allow the reach the boil and turn down to medium heat. Simmer for 10 minutes. Strain the mixture and return to the pan. Add port and heat, but do not boil. Serve in Irish coffee glasses with a slice of peeled orange in each. Makes 6 (6-ounce) Irish coffee glasses.