WARM SPICE & BOURBON WINE COCKTAIL

INGREDIENTS: (Serving Size: 4)
8 oz Apothic Red
1 oz bourbon
¼ cup brown sugar
10 cardamom pods
1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
10 whole cloves
6 whole star anise
pinch cayenne pepper
whipped cream
cinnamon sticks
DIRECTIONS:
1. Place ginger, cloves, anise, sugar and Apothic Red in saucepan on low heat (do not bring to a boil). Stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
2. Remove heat, then stir in a dash of cayenne pepper and bourbon.
3. Strain into 4 glasses and top with whipped cream and cinnamon sticks.