Gluhwein

Ingredients

• 1 750 ml Farm Collection Cabernet Sauvignon
• 1 cup water
• 1 whole orange 
• 15 cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 3 star anise
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 ounce Rum or Brandy (optional)

Instructions

• Using a peeler strip, extract the zest from the orange. Try to keep as much as the white pith off as possible.
• Squeeze the juice from the orange and set aside.
• In a pot, add the water and sugar and heat until the sugar is dissolved.
• Add orange zest/juice, cinnamon, star anise simmer for 1 minute until a light syrup forms.
• Add the Farm Collection Cabernet Sauvignon to the pot and heat until the mixture is almost simmering, about 20 minutes.  Make sure to not boil or fully simmer.
• Strain out the spices and pour into mugs.
• Float a shot of Rum or Brandy on top, if desired.