Mulled Cranberry Port

As we all know, cranberry is always present during the holiday season. Mix it with some port, add some sugar and a bit of spice.

Yields: 12 servings

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 8 star anise
• 9 1/2 cups cranberry juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 6 whole allspice berries
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 6 cinnamon sticks
• 1-1/2 cup port
• 12 cinnamon sticks, for garnish
• 12 kumquat rounds, thinly sliced for garnish

Method of Preparation:
1. Place the ginger, star anise, cinnamon sticks, orange juice, allspice berries, water, sugar and cranberry juice in a saucepan.
2. Over medium heat, bring the mixture to a simmer.
3. Remove from heat. Cover the pan and let it stand up to one day.
4. Before serving, incorporate the port to the mixture inside a saucepan.
5. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Make sure the mixture doesn’t come to a boil.
6. Strain the mixture and divide between glasses.
7. Garnish each serving with cinnamon sticks and kumquat slice.