Cranberry-Wine Aperitif

Ingredients

• 2 bottles chardonnay 750 ml. each
• 2 cups cranberries fresh frozen thawed
• 2 tablespoons orange peel shredded finely
• 2 cups sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• sieve

Directions

1. Sort cranberries and discard soft or decayed fruit. Rinse berries and put in a 2- to 3-quart glass jar, crock, or bowl.
2. Add peel, sugar, and wine; mix well.
3. Cover and chill at least 1 week or up to a month; stir several times.
4. Pour aperitif through a fine strainer into a pitcher, or return to jar.
5. Serve cold. Reserve cranberry-orange peel mixture to dress up muffins and pancakes.