Glühwein

Ingredients

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

Steps

1. Combine water, sugar, and cinnamon in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low.
2. Cut one orange in half; squeeze juice into sugar mixture. Push 5 cloves into each orange peel; add to the saucepan. Simmer over low heat until thick and syrupy, 20 to 30 minutes.
3. Slice remaining orange; set aside for serving.
4. Remove mixture from heat; stir in wine. Discard orange peels and cinnamon stick.
5. Ladle into mugs and garnish with reserved orange slices.