Cranberry Wassail

6 whole cloves

6 whole allspice

1 (48-oz.) bottle cranberry juice cocktail

½ cup firmly packed brown sugar

½ teaspoon nutmeg

1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine

Tie whole spices in 2 layers of cheesecloth or place in tea ball.  In large saucepan, combine cranberry juice cocktail, brown sugar and nutmeg; mix well.  Add spices. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes.  Add wine; cook until thoroughly heated. Remove spices.

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