Alpine Hot Spiced Wine Recipe

Ingredients for Alpine Hot Spiced Wine

• Full Bodied Red Wine
• 3 tablespoons Honey
• 2 Cinnamon sticks
• 2 tablespoons Cardamom seeds
• 1 tablespoon Black peppercorns
• Orange
• Lemon
• ½ cup granulated sugar

How to Make Alpine Hot Spiced Wine

1. In a medium saucepan, combine 750ml (1 bottle) of full-bodied red wine, 3 tablespoons of honey, 2 cinnamon sticks, 2 tablespoons of cardamom seeds, 1 tablespoon of black peppercorns, 1 sliced orange, and 1 sliced lemon.
2. Add ½ cup of granulated sugar to the saucepan.
3. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, making sure not to boil.
4. Reduce heat to low and let it simmer gently for 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
5. Remove from heat and let it steep for 5 minutes.
6. Strain the wine through a fine-mesh sieve into mugs.
7. Garnish each mug with a cinnamon stick and orange slice (optional).