English Bishop - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large orange
12 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
6 allspice berries, smashed or 1 teaspoon ground allspice
2 1/2 cups inexpensive port wine
1 tablespoon honey
2 dashes cognac (optional)

Preparation

Cut the orange almost in half. Sprinkle the inside with crushed cloves.
and place cinnamon stick inside.
Pierce the orange with small slices to make easier placing the cloves into the orange. Bake it in the oven on low heat (300F degrees) for 30-40 minutes.
Cut the baked oranges into quarters and squeeze juice into a saucepan with peels. Add 1 cup water, simmer 5 minutes.
Pour in the remaining ingredients.
Simmer gently for 10-15 minutes - do not boil or the flavor of the port will be spoiled.
Strain and serve in warm mugs or in cordial glasses.