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Ingredients

• 2 medium-size cinnamon sticks
• 6 cloves
• 1 vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise
• 8 black peppercorns
• 1 long strip fresh orange peel without white pith
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1/2 cup sugar, or more to taste
• 6 dried Calimyrna figs, cut in half lengthwise
• 8 to 10 prunes, cut in half
• 1 medium-size Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 medium-size, ripe but firm Bosc pear, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1/2 cup seedless dark grapes, cut in half
• 1 handful of pomegranate seeds, for garnish
• 1 bottle red rioja wine (3 1/4 cups)
• 3/4 cup dried apricots, preferably Californian, cut in half
• 1 cup dried cherries or peaches (cut in half), or a combination of the two
• 1/4 cup lightly toasted pine nuts, for garnish

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