Port Wine Jelly

You can use any wine you like for this jelly. Just substitute your favorite, and eliminate the cinnamon sticks.

Ingredients

• 2 cups good-quality port wine
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice
• 2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
• 3 ounces liquid pectin (Certo)

Instructions

1. Prepare canning jars according to manufacturer's directions.
2. Combine port, sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon sticks in a heavy saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Stir to help dissolve the sugar. Boil vigorously for 2 minutes; remove the pan from the heat, and immediately add the pectin.
3. Spoon the jelly into prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace.
4. Place a piece of cinnamon stick in each jar.
5. Process the jars in a water bath according to the manufacturer's directions, no less than 10 minutes.