You can drink this in your sparkling wine or you can pour it over your dessert (e.g. a mousse au chocolat). It is also a very giveaway for your guests.

1 bottle of dry red or white wine (this is up to your liking)

3 cloves

1 star anise

1 cinnamon stick

1 vanilla pod

3 fl. oz. fresh orange juice

9 oz. sugar/rock candy 

Put all the ingredients together and heat them. Let this simmer until only about 9 fl oz are left (this will take about 45 minutes). Remove the spices and pour the syrup into a clean bottle.