Description
A winter favorite! Warm spices with a hint of orange make for a great holiday drink.
Ingredients
- 1 whole Orange, Cut Into Thin Slices
- 10 whole Black Peppercorns
- 5 whole Cloves
- 3 whole Cardamom Pods
- 3 whole Allspice
- 3 whole Cinnamon Sticks
- ½ whole Vanilla Bean
- ¼ cups Sugar
- ⅓ cups Orange Juice
- 2 bottles (750ml Size) Dry Red Wine
Preparation
Preheat oven to 200ºF.
Arrange orange slices on a wire rack. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 3 hours, or until dried.
On a double layer of cheesecloth, combine peppercorns, cloves, cardamom pods, allspice, cinnamon sticks, and vanilla bean. Gather up the ends of the cheesecloth, and tie shut.
In a large pan, combine orange slices, the spice packet, sugar, orange juice, and wine. Heat over medium heat to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook for 30 minutes.
Remove the spice packet to serve.
Note: If serving out of slow cooker, after you remove the spice packet, pour into a slow cooker and heat on low.
Recipe adapted from Cooking Light.
