Step 1

Wash the oranges and cut them into slices. You can save a few slices for decoration.

Step 2

Add the wine, cinnamon sticks, orange slices, cloves, sugar, rum (optional), star anise (optional), and cardamom (optional) to a pot. Put on the lid and heat the mixture on low heat for about one hour. It's important that the wine doesn't come to a boil as this will evaporate the alcohol. Check on the wine occasionally and give it a stir.

Step 3

After one hour, try the mulled wine and add more sugar to taste (optional).

Step 4

Pour the wine through a sifter before serving to capture the spices and orange slices.

Step 5

Serve with the orange slice (fresh slices or the slices from inside the brewing pot) and enjoy!