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Warm Peach Wine
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| Servings: 4 |
| Comments: Peach juice (not nectar), 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 and gentleman will both love. Best of all, it's festive enough to taste like the holidays, yet sufficiently suggestive of summer to put one in a lightened, warm-weather mood. Even if you mix this ahead, don't add the rosewater until shortly before serving since the fragrance and flavor will dissipate when reheated. Serve the non-alcoholic version (follows recipe) to children, and to guests who prefer a nice, warm alcohol-free drink. |
Ingredients:  1 cup peach juice (not nectar) 1/3 cup sugar One 750-ml bottle Merlot (see below for non-alcoholic version) 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 |
| Instructions: Stir peach juice and sugar in large nonreactive saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Add wine and 3 orange slices. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat and let steep 15 minutes or up to 1 hour. When ready to serve, rewarm wine mixture (do not boil). Remove from heat, stir in rosewater. Taste, adding another drop or two of rosewater, if desired. The rose flavor should be very soft and delicate. Divide the warm wine between brandy snifters or glass mugs. Top each with tiny pinch of nutmeg and one-half orange slice. *Non Alcoholic Version Ingredients: 1 cup peach juice (not nectar) 1/3 cup sugar 3 cups cranberry juice cocktail 1 or 2 whole oranges, sliced 1/4-inch thick 1/8 teaspoon food-grade rose water, available in health food stores, and in the gourmet or liquor section of some supermarkets. Ground nutmeg, for garnish Instructions: Stir peach juice and sugar in large nonreactive saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Add juice and 3 orange slices. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat and let steep 15 minutes or up to 1 hour. When ready to serve, rewarm mixture (do not boil). Remove from heat, stir in rosewater. Taste, adding another drop or two of rosewater, if desired. The rose flavor should be very soft and delicate. Divide the warm drink between brandy snifters or glass mugs. Top each with tiny pinch of nutmeg and one-half orange slice. **Note from Diana's Desserts: Besides health food stores, Food grade rose water can also be purchased at gourmet food stores, and in some supermarkets in the liquor or gourmet foods section. Also, it can be purchased online. Non-alcohol version by Dianas Desserts. Makes 4 servings. |
| Source: Adapted from Cooking.com |
| Date: November 29, 2002 |