Recipe Courtesy of Cooking. com.
Peach juice, a touch of rosewater and a dash of nutmeg turn a bottle of Merlot into a delicate-tasting hot drink with floral overtones that ladies will love.
Nutrition Facts per Serving:
Calories: 250 Fat, Total: 0g Carbohydrates, Total: 32g
Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 18mg Protein: 1g
Fiber: 1g % Cal. from Fat: 0% % Cal. from Carbs: 51%
Cooking.com Tip: Use only freshly ground nutmeg to garnish this delicately flavored drink. Place the nutmeg grinder over each glass and dispense just a pinch of this sweet spice. The grinder mechanism will never wear out making it the ideal tool for adding nutmeg to holiday drinks, baked goods and any recipe that calls for it.
Ingredients
- 1 cup peach juice (not nectar)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- One 750-ml bottle Merlot
- 1 or 2 whole oranges, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1/8 teaspoon food-grade rose water, available in health food stores
- Ground nutmeg, for garnish
Preparation
- 1 Stir peach juice and sugar in large nonreactive saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves.
- 2 Add wine and 3 orange slices. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat and let steep 15 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- 3 When ready to serve, rewarm wine mixture (do not boil). Remove from heat, stir in rosewater.
- 4 When ready to serve, rewarm wine mixture (do not boil). Remove from heat, stir in rosewater.
- 5 Taste, adding another drop or two of rosewater, if desired. The rose flavor should be very soft and delicate.
- 6 Divide the warm wine between brandy snifters or glass mugs. Top each with tiny pinch of nutmeg and one-half orange slice.
