Non alcoholic mulled fruit drink

Ingredients

• 2l fruit drink (I used summer fruits from a supermarket value range but apple or other flavours would work)
• 3 whole star anise
• 3 whole Cloves
• 1 whole Cinnamon stick
• 1 vanilla Pod
• 1 large orange
• 1 large apple
• 1/4 cup of sugar (optional)

Method

• Pour juice into a heavy bottomed 3-litre capacity pan
• Add in spices
• Split and scrape in vanilla seed and pod
• Slice apple and orange, add to pan
• Stir in sugar
• Heat on a medium heat until sugar has dissolved
• Turn up to a high heat until boiling
• Once at boiling point turn down heat and leave to simmer until ready to serve