Mulled Wine

500 mlpomegranate juice
25 glight brown sugar
handfulfrozen blackberries
250 mlapple juice
1 stickcinnamon
1star anise
4cloves
3black peppercorns
1orange, quartered
1 Tbalsamic vinegar, or to taste (optional)

Put all ingredients but the vinegar into a saucepan. Heat gently until simmering. Add balsamic if using, taste for sweetness, then strain into heatproof glasses.
Serves 3-4.