My Favorite Mulled Wine

• 2 1/4 l (about 10.5 cups, a 1.5 liter bottle plus a 750 ml. bottle; or 3 bottles, each 750 ml.) full-flavored red wine such as burgundy-type or Zinfandel
• 2/3 c Sugar (approx)
• 16 Inches cinnamon stick, total (use long decorative sticks)
• 2 Whole nutmegs, crack in large pieces with a hammer
• 1 tb Whole star anise
• 1 ts Whole allspice
• 1 ts Whole cloves
• 8 Quarter size slices fresh ginger
• 1 lg (about 1/2 lb) Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced crosswise
• 1 md (about 1/2 lb) orange, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
• Colored part of peel from 1 medium size (about 1/2 lb) orange, peeled from fruit in a long spiral

Instructions

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   In a 5 - 6 quart pan over medium-low heat, stir wine, 2/3 cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmegs, anise, allspice, cloves, ginger, apple, orange and orange peel until steaming.