Mulled Wine (Hot Wine, Christmas Wine, Vin Chaud)

Combine the cider, wine, honey, orange zest, orage juice, cloves, and allspice in a large pot. Place cinnamon stick pieces and fennel seeds in a cheesecloth and tie with kitchen string or place in a tea ball. Add to pot. Bring mixture to a boil, then immediately reduce heat and simmer over low for 10 minutes. Remove cheesecloth or tea ball. Pour into mugs, add an orange peel to each for garnish, and serve.

Make ahead or storage tip: Once cooled, mulled wine can be poured into a pitcher and refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat gently.

Alternate method: If you don’t have a cheesecloth or tea ball, add the spices directly to the pot and strain the mulled wine prior to serving by pouring it through a fine mesh sieve. You can do this by glass as your serve or strain the entire pot at once into a pitcher.