Orange and cranberry spiced mulled wine

Ingredients

• 750 ml full-bodied red wine
• 500 ml water
• 300 ml orange juice
• 1/4 cup brandy (optional)
• 1 orange
• 1 tsp whole cloves
• 1/2 tsp mixed spice
• 1 star anise
• 2 cinnamon quills
• 1 cup frozen cranberries
• 150 g brown sugar, approx
• sliced oranges and mint sprigs, to serve (optional)