A Cozy Brandy Spiced Wine Recipe For The Holidays
A warm and delicious holiday spiced wine recipe infused with orange, spices, brandy, and brown sugar. Cozy up all season long with this easy and delicious fireside warmer!
Equipment
Wine Opener, Medium Pot, Strainer or Slotted Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Dry Red Wine
- 1/4 cup Brandy
- 4 pods Star Anise
- 3 Cinnamon Sticks
- 1/2 tsp to 1 tsp Whole Cloves
- 1 Fresh Orange - Sliced and/or (optional) juiced
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
Instructions
- Empty a bottle of red wine into a medium pot and toss in star anise, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. If desired, juice an orange and set the juice aside for later. Cut orange into quarters/slices and toss into the pot with wine and spices.
- On medium/high heat, bring everything to a light simmer. When liquid just barely reaches a simmer, cover and turn heat down to low. Do not boil. Set a timer for 10 minutes and steep everything on low for 10 minutes.
- When steeping time is up, remove the cover and run everything through a strainer or remove the whole spices/orange slices with a slotted spoon. Return the hot wine to the same pot.
- Stir or whisk in brown sugar, brandy, and reserved orange juice. Serve warm and garnish with a cinnamon stick, apple slice, or orange slice.
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