Spiced Brandy Wine
Give guests a warm welcome with this brandy-spiked mulled wine.
Martha Stewart Living, October 2010
http://www.marthastewart.com/346879/spiced-brandy-wine
Ingredients
- 1 bottle (750 mL) light-bodied red wine (such as Beaujolais)
- 3 ounces brandy
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 6 whole cloves
- 4 strips lemon zest (3 inches each)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise
Directions
- Bring red wine, brandy, sugar, cloves, lemon zest, cinnamon sticks, and star anise to a simmer in a saucepan, covered, over high heat.
- Remove from heat; steep for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve. Ladle into 4 mugs; garnish with fresh lemon-zest strips.
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