Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Mulled Wine with Cabernet Franc

2 - 750 ml bottles Tinhorn Creek Cabernet Franc

2 cups of water

1 cup of sugar

1 orange sliced

Juice of one orange

2 tart apples thinly sliced

2 cinnamon sticks

12 whole cloves

2 star anise

6 cardamom pods

3-4 thin slices of fresh ginger

6 inch piece of fresh lemon grass, bruised

Combine all ingredients in a heavy bottom stock pot.

Cover and let simmer over low heat for half hour to blend flavours.

Remove fruit and spices and ladle into mugs.

Serves 8