Chinese Five-Spice Mulled Wine
Recipe information
Yield
8 Servings
Ingredients
1
/2 cup sugar
1
750-ml bottle bold red wine (such as Zinfandel or Syrah)
1
cup ruby Port
6
cinnamon sticks
2
whole star anise
6
whole cloves
1
teaspoon fennel seeds
1
/2 teaspoon whole white peppercorns, cracked
1
cup (16 tablespoons) Cognac or brandy
Preparation
Step 1
Bring 1/2 cup water and sugar to boil in small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove syrup from heat; reserve.
Step 2
Combine red wine and next 6 ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Bring mixture almost to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook just below simmer for 10 minutes. Strain into 4-cup measuring cup; discard spices.
Step 3
Pour 2 tablespoons Cognac and 1 tablespoon syrup into each of 8 punch glasses. Add 1/4 cup hot mulled wine to each glass; stir to blend.
Nutrition Per Serving
One serving contains: Calories (kcal) 187.0 %Calories from Fat 0.0 Fat (g) 0.0 Saturated Fat (g) 0.0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 12.2 Dietary Fiber (g) 0.1 Total Sugars (g) 10.0 Net Carbs (g) 12.1 Protein (g) 0.1 Sodium (mg) 3.9