Mulled Red Wine Sangria

• 2 750 -ml bottles red Spanish table wine
• 1 cup pomegranate juice
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1/4 cup pure cane sugar
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 3 star anise pods
• 8 whole cloves
• 1 2 -inch strip orange zest
• 1 Gala apple, thinly sliced
• 1 Bartlett pear, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds

1. Combine the wine, pomegranate juice, brandy, sugar, cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves and orange zest in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat.
2. Remove from the heat and let the flavors meld for 30 minutes.
3. When ready to serve, return the mixture to low heat, bring to a simmer, then add the apple, pear and pomegranate seeds.
4. Serve in heatproof glass mugs.
5. Photograph by Kang Kim

wine, pomegranate juice, brandy, cane sugar, cinnamon sticks, anise pods, cloves, orange zest, apple, bartlett, pomegranate seeds

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/mulled-red-wine-sangria-recipe2.html (may not work)