Port Syrup

• 1 cup port wine
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
• Pinch of ground cloves (optional)
• Pinch of ground cinnamon (optional)
• Pinch of freshly ground black pepper (optional)

1. Stir together all of the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the sugar dissolves and the syrup is very hot.
3. Pour the syrup into a container with a lid and allow it to cool to room temperature before covering and storing in the refrigerator.

port wine, sugar, orange zest, ground, ground cinnamon, ground black pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/port-syrup-381919 (may not work)