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Ingredients

2 750-ml bottles fruity red wine

1/2 cup cream Sherry

1/2 cup sugar

2 tablespoons loose chai tea

1 teaspoon caraway seeds

4 cinnamon sticks, plus more for garnish

4 star anise pods, plus more for garnish

2 orange slices

1 4" knob ginger, peeled and chopped

1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped

8 orange twists, (for serving)

Method

Combine wine, Sherry, sugar, chai tea, caraway seeds, 4 cinnamon sticks, 4 star anise pods, 2 orange slices, ginger and vanilla bean in a large pot. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Let steep for one hour. Strain and divide among mugs; garnish with cinnamon stick, star anise pod and orange twist.