Chilled spiced wine

This spiced wine is the perfect drink to liven up the party.

Recipe «Chilled spiced wine» presented in category Recipes / Coctails, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 x 750ml bottles red wine, 2/3 cup caster sugar, 2 cinnamon sticks, split in half lengthways, 3 whole star anise, 1 vanilla bean, cut in half lengthways .

Ingredients:

• 2 x 750ml bottles red wine 
• 2/3 cup caster sugar 
• 2 cinnamon sticks, split in half lengthways 
• 3 whole star anise 
• 1 vanilla bean, cut in half lengthways 

Instructions

1. Place wine, sugar, cinnamon and star anise in large saucepan. Using a sharp knife, scrape seeds from vanilla bean. Add seeds and bean to pan. Heat over low heat, stirring, for 15 minutes or until sugar dissolves. (Do not boil or you will lose the alcohol content.)
2. Remove pan from heat. Cover. Set aside for 1 to 2 hours to allow flavours to infuse. Strain into a jug, discarding spices and bean. Cover. Refrigerate overnight or until chilled.
3. Pour wine into glasses. Serve with Pita crisps with dip (related recipe).