1 qt wine, red, dry
1 cup honey
1 each cinnamon stick
Directions
Combine the wine and honey in a bowl and mix well. Add the cinnamon
stick. Cover and let stand in the sun for 3 days. Stir occasionally.
Remove the cinnamon. Pour into bottles or glass jars and seal. Let
stand
3 more days in the sun.
This used to be given to children and anybody else who needed a
strengthening drink - for a cold, or before going swimming in Lake
Lugano.
From "The Swiss Cookbook" by Nika Standen Hazelton, MM by
donw1948@usa.net
Servings: 1 quart
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