Recipes For The Holidays: Classic Christmas Mulled Wine

(Makes 6 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle of red wine (suggestions: pinot noir)

• ¼ cup demerara sugar 

• ¼ cup bourbon

• 2 cinnamon sticks

• 3 star anise

• 4 whole cloves

• 1 orange (cut into slices)

• 1 blood orange (cut into slices)

Directions: 

1. Pour wine into a saucepan and add all the remaining ingredients. Mix well and bring to a boil. (Save some citrus slices for garnish.)

2. When it starts to boil, reduce the heat and let it simmer for a few minutes.

3. Take off the heat and pour into mugs.

4. Garnish with a couple slices of orange or blood orange. You may even add a cinnamon stick or some star anise if you have extra.