Krambambuli

2 chamomile tea bags

2 cups of boiling water

1 750-ml bottle of Chenin Blanc or other semidry white wine

1/2 cup of sugar

1/3 cup of orange juice

1/4 cup of light rum

2 Tbs fresh lemon juice

1 Tbs raisins

1 Tbs chopped mixed dried fruit

1 bay leaf

1 cinnamon stick

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Place tea bags in large glass measuring cup. Pour 2 cups boiling water over. Let stand 4 minutes. Discard tea bags.

Combine tea, wine and all remaining ingredients in medium saucepan. Stir wine mixture over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring mixture just to simmer. Remove from heat. Cover and let steep 20 minutes.

Rewarm wine over low heat (do not boil). Discard bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Ladle wine, raisins and dried fruit into mugs and serve. This is an Austrian "traditional holiday aperitif."

Marcia