Mulled Wine Granita

Directions

1. 1
   Bring the wine, sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves, allspice and peppercorns to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
2. 2
   Cook 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and let stand 15 minutes.
3. 3
   Strain the mulled wine into an 8-inch-square baking dish and freeze until hard, about 5 hours.
4. 4
   Scrape with a fork and divide among glasses.
5. 5
   Serve with whipped cream.
6. 6
   Photograph by Con Poulos