Vin Chaud (Spiced Wine) Cranberry Sauce

A flavorful twist on cranberry sauce inspired by the hot spiced wine served in Alsace, France. Use a decent-quality red wine.

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
• 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup red wine
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 whole star anise pods
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 dash ground cloves

Steps

1. Mix cranberries, orange juice, and brown sugar in a saucepan over low heat. Bring to a simmer; cook and stir until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add wine, cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg, and cloves. Mix well. Continue simmering until sauce starts to thicken, about 10 minutes.