maple glühwein (mulled wine)

• 750ml (1 bottle) good dry red wine (pinot noir or similar)
• 120 ml (1/2 cup) maple syrup 
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 star anise
• 3 cloves
• 1 orange, the zest, taken off in strips
• 2 lemons, the zest, taken off in strips
• lemon and maple sugar, as needed

Method

1. Combine the wine with the zests, spices and maple syrup in a large saucepan over high heat.
2. Heat to boiling.
3. When mixture starts to boil, turn off the burner and let infuse for 1 hour.
4. Strain the wine then return to the saucepan and heat to boiling again.
5. Serve in glasses, garnished with lemon.