Sangria

• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1.5 liter white wine (such as Riesling)
• 1 1/2 cups orange juice
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 2 tbs lime juice
• 1/2 cup mint or lemon balm leaves
• Ice, orange, lime and lemon slices to serve

Combine sugar, water, vanilla bean and seeds and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 2 minutes or until syrup thickens. Pour into a small container and place in the fridge to chill. Combine the vanilla syrup, wine, orange, lemon and lime juices, mint, citrus slices and ice in a jug. Serve immediately.