also known as "mulled wine".

• one bottle cheap red wine
• 3-4 cinnamon sticks
• 4-5 whole cloves
• 4-5 whole allspice
• peel of large orange (optional)
• 1-2 whole star anise
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup sugar (to taste)
• 1/2 cup dark rum

combine all of the ingredients except the rum in a big pot, and let it heat through over low heat. do not boil or simmer!

ideally, the spices (except the cinnamon sticks) are in a small bag or tea clamp, so you don't have to fish them out later.

hold at this temperature for 5-10 minutes, then add the rum. it's ready to drink now, but you may want to keep it on a low burner to keep it warm.