Spiced Brandy Wine Recipe

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

Fresh lemon-zest strips, for garnish

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.