Mulled Wine – m. c. de marco

Ingredients

• 1 box (3 liters) of a cheap cabernet sauvingon
• 4–8 oz. (½ – 1 c.) triple sec, Cointreau, brandy, or Port
• 1 c. apple cider (or juice)
• ½ c. maple syrup (or honey)
• 6 cinnamon sticks
• 12 whole cloves
• 3 star anise
• 8 whole allspice
• 8 cardamom pods
• at least 3 slices fresh ginger
• 2 oranges or limes, sectioned (with peel)