Mulled Red Wine

• 8 whole cloves
• 4 whole black peppercorns
• 4 (3- by 1/2-inch) strips fresh lemon zest
• 4 (4- by 1/2-inch) strips fresh orange zest
• 4 cups dry red wine (from two 750-ml bottles)
• 1/2 cup kirsch or other cherry-flavored brandy
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
• 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
• Garnish: cinnamon sticks
• a 4-inch square of cheesecloth; kitchen string

1. Put cloves, peppercorns, and zest on cheesecloth, then tie closed to form a bag.
2. Combine wine, kirsch, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean, and cheesecloth bag in a 4-quart saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring.
3. Simmer 10 minutes. Serve warm.

cloves, black peppercorns, lemon zest, orange zest, red wine, brandy, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean, cinnamon sticks, kitchen string

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mulled-red-wine-231224 (may not work)