Ingredients

• One 750-milliliter bottle full-bodied red wine
• 1 cup honey
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon whole allspice berries
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• Peel from 1 orange
• One 3-inch piece ginger, peeled and sliced
• Whole star anise, for garnish

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Instructions

1. Put the wine, honey, brandy, lemon juice, cloves, allspice, cinnamon sticks, orange peel and ginger in a saucepan and bring to a low simmer. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer and transfer to a thermal container or large teapot.
2. Pour into glasses, garnish with star anise and serve.