Spiced Red Wine

• 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

In a medium nonmetallic bowl, stir together the sugar, cinnamon, mace, cloves, and grains of paradise. Add the wine and stir well. Leave for 10 minutes, then stir again to dissolve the sugar fully. Cover tightly and leave at room temperature for 1 to 2 days.

Strain the wine mixture through a strainer lined with a double layer of cheesecloth into a bowl. A brown deposit will be left on t