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"   Photo by Tara Striano Baby, it&amp;#039;s cold outside\u2014which means it&amp;#039;s just the right time to thaw out by serving up some toasty libations. We asked Maria del mar Sacasa to share her yummy mulled wine recipe from her new book, Winter Cocktails. Lemon, honey, and pear give this concoction a citrusy zest. Bonus: the recipe can easily be multiplied and prepared in a large pot or Dutch oven, to sate all of your shivering guests. The more, the merrier!  Ingredients:  1 tablespoon green cardamom pods, crushed 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 2 teaspoons whole cloves 3 cinnamon sticks 1 (750-ml) bottle dry red wine 1 cup brandy Rind and 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon (or orange, clementine, kumquat, or fresh citrus of your choice) 1/3 cup honey 1 Bosc pear, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice  Instructions:  1. Place cardamom, peppercorns, cloves, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. 2. Add wine, brandy, lemon rind and juice, and honey and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. 3. Reduce heat to lowest setting and simmer for 10 minutes. 4. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl and discard solids. Return mixture to saucepan and add pears. 3. Simmer over medium-low heat until pears are fork-tender but still retain their shape, about 10 minutes. Pick up a copy of Winter Cocktails and come meet Maria at our first-ever Country Living Holiday Bazaar in Tarrytown, NY.  Country Living has not tested this recipe, but if you love this, you should also try our Warm Cranberry Punch!   Tell us: What&amp;#039;s your favorite cocktail recipe?   Plus:   See more sweet and simple entertaining tips \u00BB25 delicious ways to prepare cranberries \u00BB70+ delicious Thanksgiving side dishes \u00BB101 holiday decorating ideas \u00BB30+ pro tips to host a stress-free Thanksgiving dinner \u00BB "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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