Spiced Mulled Wine

Preheat oven to 200ºF.

Arrange orange slices on a wire rack. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 3 hours, or until dried.

On a double layer of cheesecloth, combine peppercorns, cloves, cardamom pods, allspice, cinnamon sticks, and vanilla bean. Gather up the ends of the cheesecloth, and tie shut.

In a large pan, combine orange slices, the spice packet, sugar, orange juice, and wine. Heat over medium heat to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook for 30 minutes.

Remove the spice packet to serve.

Note: If serving out of slow cooker, after you remove the spice packet, pour into a slow cooker and heat on low.

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light.