Ingredients

  • 1 (750 ml) bottle red wine
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 whole cinnamon sticks
  • 1 orange, sliced into rounds
  • 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
  • 1 whole star anise
  • 10 whole cloves
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, split in half
  • 1/2 cup brandy

Method

  • Combine all the ingredients in a large pot and place over medium-low heat.
  • Heat the mixture for 60 minutes, making sure not to bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Once the flavors have melded together for 60 minutes, strain out the spices and reserve the citrus rounds for serving.
  • Serve the warmed wine with a round of lemon and a round of orange.