One of my favorite holiday things is (surprise surprise) SPICE WINE!!! It's the winter version of sangria. I had some for the first time a few years ago while I browsed around at the Camden Market in London. I was instantly in love and knew I had to have it again. I googled a few recipes and landed on this one: very simple and so "holiday-ish." It's the perfect drink for cold weather and family/friend get togethers. Also, the heat burns out some of the alcohol so you can sip all day long and not go over the edge.
SPICE WINE RECIPE:
1 Bottle red wine (I use inexpensive pinot), 1 orange sliced slim, 3 cinnamon sticks, ground cinnamon to taste, ground all-spice to taste, 1/4 cup brandy/whiskey, 1/4 cup sugar, splash of OJ.
Combine all ingredients in pot or slow cooker and warm on LOW. Do not boil!!!! Slowly stir so sugar dissolves. Enjoy!!!!!