Chilled Mulled White-Wine

from martha stewart. this is a wonderful fall drink for entertaining. it tastes so light and fruity while still being spicy! You can subsitute oranges or clementines for the kumquats

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2 cup honey, preferably orange-blossom
• 2  lemons, zest of, cut into long strips
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
• 4  whole star anise
• 4  cinnamon sticks
• 12  whole cloves
• 2 (3/4liter) bottles dry white wine (dry wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc)
• 1  cup  orange  muscat wine, such as Essencia
• 1  golden delicious apple, cored, halved, and thinly sliced
• 1  bartlett pear, cored, halved, and thinly sliced
• 2  lemons, preferably Meyer, thinly sliced crosswise
• 12  kumquats, thinly sliced crosswise

Directions

1. 1.
2. Bring water, honey, lemon zest and juice, star anise, cinnamon sticks, and cloves to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes.
3. 2.
4. To serve cold: Mix spice mixture, wines, and fruit in a large pitcher. Cover, and refrigerate overnight. Transfer to a large punch bowl, and serve with ice. To serve hot: Heat spice mixture and wines in a large pot over low heat until heated through. Add fruit, and divide among mugs.