from Elizabeth Bey  serves 12

2   750 ml. Bottles red wine

2 cups fresh orange juice

3  or 4 slices fresh ginger

1/2 cup sugar

6 whole star anise

3 cinnamon sticks, each broken into 3

Tie spices in cheesecloth.

Place all ingredients in pot, set over med- low heat. Bring to just below simmer and mull for about 30-40 mins.