Spiced Brandy Wine

Ingredients

• 2 star anise
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4 strips lemon zest (3 inches each)
• 6 whole cloves
• ½ cup sugar
• 3 ounces brandy
• 1 bottle (750 mL) light-bodied red wine (such as Beaujolais)

1. Bring red wine, brandy, sugar, cloves, lemon zest, cinnamon sticks, and star anise to a simmer in a saucepan, covered, over high heat. 2. 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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