Ingredients

• 1 orange or 2 clementines
• 1 lemon
• 60g light brown soft sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 8 cloves
• A drop of vanilla extract
• 1 star anise
• 60ml ruby port
• 75cl bottle of red wine (I use merlot)

Method

• Use a peeler to peel large strips off the lemon and the orange
• Add all the zest with the juice of the orange to a large saucepan
• Add sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves, vanilla extract and port
• Turn on a high heat and simmer until it turns to a sticky syrup (4-5mins)
• Turn to a low heat and add the star anise
• Add the wine and simmer for 20mins