Ingredients:

• 2 cup - cranberry juice cocktail
• 2 cups - dry red wine
• 2 - cinnamon sticks
• Sugar
• 1 inch  piece of ginger root,sliced
• 2 - Pieces star anise
• 1 cup - fresh cranberries

  Method:

• Combine cranberry juice cocktail, star anise, sugar,ginger root, cinnamon sticks in a large saucepan.
• Cook the mixture on simmer flame for about 10-12 minutes.
• Stir in the cranberries and wine and bring back to a simmer.
• Pour into mug and serve warm.