Want to try a fresh twist on a classic wintertime warmer? This golden, fragrant version swaps out traditional red wine for white and adds sweet pears, tart lemons, and a beautiful blend of rosemary, vanilla, and star anise.
What You Need
- 1 bottle of white wine
- such as Chardonnay or Viognier
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 lemon
- thinly sliced
- 1 pear
- thinly sliced
- 3 allspice berries
- 2 star anise
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 vanilla bean
- split
- 1 cup unsweetened apple cider
- ⅓ cup ginger liqueur (such as Canton)
Follow These Steps
- In a medium saucepan, combine all of the ingredients except the ginger liqueur. Bring to a gentle simmer, about 5 minutes, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Turn off the heat and let the wine steep for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the ginger liqueur. Gently reheat, about 5 minutes.
- To serve, ladle into glasses and serve garnished with lemons, pear, and spices.
