Mulled Wine Blueberry Sauce
["3 3/4 c. red wine", "2 tsp. whole black peppercorns", "2 tsp. whole allspice berries", "2 vanilla beans, split and scraped, or 2 Tbsp. vanilla extract", "zest of 1 lemon", "1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice", "3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches each)", "1/4 tsp. nutmeg", "4 c. fresh blueberries", "1 c. sugar"]
["Pour the wine into a large skillet over high heat.", "Add the peppercorns, allspice, vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice, cinnamon sticks and nutmeg.", "Bring to a boil; cook over high heat until the wine is reduced to 2 cups, about 15 minutes.", "Strain and return to the pan.", "Add the blueberries and sugar.", "Bring to a boil again. Reduce the heat; cook just until the berries pop.", "Use as a topping for pancakes, fruit shortcakes or spoon over ice cream. Makes 3 pints."]
["red wine", "whole black peppercorns", "whole allspice berries", "vanilla beans", "lemon juice", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "fresh blueberries", "sugar"]