Cranberry Punch Pizzazz

• 8 cardamom pods
• 4 4 -inch cinnamon sticks, broken
• 12 whole cloves
• 1 can (about 11.5 ounces) frozen cranberry juice concentrate
• 4 cups merlot or other red wine
• 1/3 cup honey
• Cranberries and orange slices, for garnish

1. Cut a 6-inch square from a double thickness of cotton cheesecloth to make a spice bag.
2. Pinch the cardamom pods to break.
3. Center the cardamom, cinnamon and cloves on the cheesecloth, bring up the corners and tie closed with clean kitchen string.
4. In a 3 1/2-to-6-quart slow cooker, mix the cranberry juice concentrate with water according to the directions on the can.
5. Stir in the wine and honey; add the spice bag.
6. Cover and cook on low 4 to 6 hours or on high 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes.
7. Remove and discard the spice bag.
8. Ladle the punch into glasses and garnish with cranberries and orange slices.
9. Photograph by Yunhee Kim

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/cranberry-punch-pizzazz-recipe.html (may not work)