• 5 cups mixed dried fruits (see below)
• 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 lemon, peeled, pith removed, and very thinly sliced into strips
• 1 orange, peeled, pith remove,d and very thinly sliced into strips

Good fruit choices are:

• Dried apples or pears, if apples are in rings, slice in half. If pears are large, slice in half.
• Figs: remove any hard stems. Generally, they are small enough to go in whole; if they’re larger, slice in half.
• Apricots: Generally, they are fine whole; again, if any seem larger, slice in half.
• Dates: These are marvelous. Make sure they’re pitted. They can go in whole.
• Prunes: Will probably need to be sliced.
• Raisins, golden raisins, dried cranberries, and dried cherries. While all of the above are fine, be wary of adding too many of these small fruits. A small handful is fine.
• I avoid any berries; I feel they are not fitting, being spring/early summer fruits, and don’t add to the flavor profile. Sane for mangoes, and papaya, although a little dried pineapple is nice.

All fruits should be sliced or cut into bite-sized pieces; the above is just a guideline. Use your judgment.

Too many dark fruits are not as attractive as a mix of dark and light.