Gluhwein (Mulled Wine) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
1 orange
1 (750 ml) bottle red table wine (Pinot Noir, Merlot, Shiraz, etc.)

Preparation

Mix water, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, wine, and the juice of the orange together in a heavy pot.
Bring up the heat, but do not boil.
Add the orange peel and simmer 15 minutes.
Serve immediately in preheated mugs.