1 bottle of red wine
1 orange sliced into rounds
8 whole cloves
2 cinnamonn sticks
2 star anise
2-4 tablespoons of honey or sugar or syrup
1/4 cup of brandy or rum or cognac (optional)
Mix all the ingredients in a large pan.
Cook until just on the point of boiling, turn heat to low, cover and let simmer gently for 15 minutes to 3 hours.
Sieve and serve.
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