Ingredients:

  • 750 ml dry red wine
  • 2 whole cinnamon sticks
  • 3 star anise pods
  • 1 large organic orange, sliced into thick rounds
  • 2 tbsp raw honey

Instructions:

  1. Place the orange slices, cinnamon sticks, and star anise at the bottom of a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven.
  2. Pour the 750 ml bottle of dry red wine over the fruit and spices to allow them to hydrate as the liquid warms.
  3. Set the heat to low. Monitor the liquid until wisps of steam rise (approximately 170°F), taking care not to let it reach a rolling boil.
  4. Maintain the low heat for 20 minutes while the wine develops a mahogany-colored hue and aromatic spice profile.
  5. Turn off the heat and stir in the raw honey until fully dissolved.
  6. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into heat-proof mugs for serving.