INGREDIENTS
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4 cups red wine (I use an inexpensive, medium-dry wine)
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1 1/2 cup sugar
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2 cups water
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1 cup orange juice
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Peels from 1 orange
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2 cinnamon sticks
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A small handful of thyme
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6 firm but ripe pears, peeled, cored, stems left intact (or just peeled)