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Negus

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 16 four-ounce servings.

Ingredients

1

quart Port

1

tablespoon sugar

Juice of 2 lemons

Grated rind of 1 lemon

1

/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Ground nutmeg, to taste

Whole cloves, to taste

1

quart boiling water

Garnish: grated lemon rind

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Preparation

  1. Heat Port but do not let it boil. Stir in the sugar, lemon juice, grated lemon rind, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Let the mixture stand in a warm place for about 15 minutes. Pour boiling water into the warm wine and serve immediately. Garnish with grated lemon rind, if desired.