Gluhwein (Mulled Wine)

Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 orange
- 1 (750 ml) bottle red table wine (Pinot Noir, Merlot, Shiraz, etc.)

Directions:
- Mix water, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, wine, and the juice of the orange together in a heavy pot.
- Bring up the heat, but do not boil.
- Add the orange peel and simmer 15 minutes.
- Serve immediately in preheated mugs.