Mulled Wine Recipe

INGREDIENTS

2 Bottles of Red Wine

(Stoneriver Petite Sirah or Syrah)

1/2 cup Brandy

1/2 cup Maple Syrup or Honey

4 Whole Cloves

2 Whole Star Anise Pods

2 (3-inch) Cinnamon Sticks

Peel of 1/2 Orange, white pith removed

Optional Garnishes: cinnamon sticks,

star anise pods, orange peel or slices,

cranberries

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Stir the wine, brandy, maple syrup/honey, cloves, star anise pods, cinnamon sticks, and orange peel together Heat on LOW for 1 hour. Cover and heat on the LOW setting until hot, about 1 hour. Lower the heat to warm, ladle into mugs, and garnish. Reduce heat to warm for serving. Ladle into mugs or heatproof glasses and garnish as desired.

SERVES

10 to 12