Christmas mulled wine

So cozy and delicious, just what you need on a Christmas night.

Ingredients

750 bottle of dry red wine, 1/4 cup brandy, 1 orange, sliced into rounds, 8 whole cloves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 2 star anise, 2 to 4 tablespoons sugar, honey, or maple syrup to taste,

Directions

Step 1

Combine ingredients. Add wine, brandy, orange slices, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, and 2 tablespoons sweetener to a large saucepan.  Stir briefly to combine.

Step 2

Simmer. Cook the mulled wine on medium-high heat until it just barely reaches a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let the wine simmer for at least 15 minutes or up to 3 hours.

Step 3

Strain. Using a fine mesh strainer, remove and discard the orange slices, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and star anise.