Citrus and Anise Mulled Wine Mocktail

Ingredients

• 3 cups unsweetened pomegranate juice
• 2 cups red grape juice
• 1 cup brewed black tea
• 1 orange, half juiced and half sliced
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup, plus more to taste
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 6 allspice berries
• 4 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise pod
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, optional
• Orange slices, for serving
• Cinnamon sticks, for serving

Directions

1. Toast the coriander, allspice, cardamom, cinnamon, and star anise in a dry saucepan over medium heat for about a minute, just until fragrant.
2. Add the pomegranate juice, grape juice, brewed tea, orange juice, orange slices, and maple syrup. Warm the mixture until steaming, then reduce the heat to low. Do not let it boil.
3. Cover and steep for twenty to thirty minutes, tasting near the end. Add the lemon juice if it needs brightness, or a little more maple syrup if it tastes too tart.
4. Strain out the spices and orange slices. Serve warm in mugs with fresh orange slices and cinnamon sticks.