Mulled Wine

Ingredients

1 750 ml bottle red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon

1/4 c. brandy

1/4 c. maple syrup

1/2 tsp. prepared mulling spices or whole cloves

2 whole star anise pods

2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks

Fresh ground nutmeg

Peel of 1/2 orange, white pith removed

Using a pot on the stove or a slow cooker, stir the wine, brandy, maple syrup, cloves, star anise pods, cinnamon sticks, and orange peel together.

Heat on low until hot, about 1 hour. Lower the heat to warm, ladle into mugs, and garnish with cinnamon sticks, star anise pods or orange peel.