Gluhwein Mulled Spice Wine

Just a simple spiced wine you can put together in a crock pot.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  cup water
• 1  cup sugar
• 8  cloves
• 4  cardamom pods
• 2  star anise
• 4  cinnamon sticks
• 1  large lemon (need the juice and peel)
• 2  bay leaves
• 2 (750 ml) bottles  of a dry red wine

Directions

1. Place the water and sugar in a small sauce pan and heat till the sugar is dissolved.
2. While waiting for the sugar to dissolve, place the rest of the ingredients in a crockpot. Set on high.
3. Add the sugar water to the crockpot once it has dissolved. Leave the crockpot on high for 1 hour. (make sure it does not boil).
4. After about an hour set it to low for another hour.
5. Serve in small warmed mugs (straining out the peel and spices), with optional shot of brandy, kirsch or other liqueur.