Glühwein

Ingredients

• 0.75 cups water
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick , 3-inch
• 2 medium oranges , divided
• 10 whole cloves
• 1 bottle red wine , 750 milliliter

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Combine water, sugar, and cinnamon stick in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low.

3. 3

   Cut one orange in half; squeeze orange halves over the sugar mixture to release their juice. Push 5 cloves into the outside of each orange peel; place peels into the simmering mixture. Continue to simmer over the lowest heat until thick and syrupy, 20 to 30 minutes.

4. 4

   While mixture is simmering, slice remaining orange and set aside for serving.

5. 5

   When mixture is finished simmering, stir in wine and heat until steaming but not simmering, 3 to 5 minutes. Discard orange peels and cinnamon stick.

6. 6

   Ladle into mugs and garnish with orange slices.