INGREDIENTS
1
(3-inch) cinnamon stick
8
Cloves, whole
4
Peppercorns, whole black
3/4 cup
Sugar
1
Vanilla bean
1/2 cup
Kirsch or other cherry-flavored brandy
4 cups
Red wine, dry
1 1/2 cups
Water
4 (4- by 1/2-inch) strips fresh orange zest
a 4-inch square of cheesecloth; kitchen string