Zinfandel Mop

• 1/2 bottle your favorite zinfandel wine (recommended: Ravenswood Zinfandel)
• 1 cup sparkling apple cider
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1/8 cup dark corn syrup (recommended: Karo Syrup)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 bay leaf

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and simmer uncovered until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
2. Use the mop to baste baby back ribs during grilling.

zinfandel wine, sparkling apple cider, olive oil, corn syrup, kosher salt, molasses, garlic, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, bay leaf

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/zinfandel-mop-recipe.html (may not work)