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Warm Beaujolais Kir

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 4 cups, serving 4 to 6

Ingredients

A bottle of Beaujolais
3/4 cup crème de cassis, or to taste
Two 3-inch strips of lemon or orange zest removed with a vegetable peeler plus, if desired, lemon or orange slices for garnish

Preparation

  1. In a saucepan stir together the Beaujolais, the crème de cassis, and the zest and simmer the mixture, covered, for 5 minutes. Discard the zest, divide the mixture among wineglasses, and garnish each drink with a lemon or orange slice.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesHot DrinkPunchPitcher DrinkRed WineWineCrème de CassisLiqueurCitrusFruitNut FreeGluten FreeDairy FreeEasyQuick30 Minutes or LessSimmerWinterGourmet
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