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Dear Friends,

It’s that time of year for Vin Brûlé. Here’s Lidia’s recipe:

• 2 ORANGES

• 1 CINNAMON STICK

• 1 TEASPOON ALLSPICE BERRIES

• 6 WHOLE CLOVES

• TWO 750ML BOTTLES DRY RED WINE (IT’S OKAY TO USE SOMETHING INEXPENSIVE HERE)

• ¾ TO 1 CUP SUGAR

• THIN SLICES OF ORANGE, FOR SERVING

• BRANDY (OPTIONAL)

Remove the peel from the oranges with a vegetable peeler. Set the peel in…