Ingredients:

1 bottle of red wine (750ml)
1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
1 orange, thinly sliced
8-10 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
1 star of anise
Optional: 1/4 cup brandy or orange liqueur

Instructions:

1. Pour the red wine into a large saucepan and heat it over low-medium heat. Be careful not to let it boil.
2. Add the sugar and stir until it dissolves.
3. Insert the cloves into the orange slices, and then add them to the wine along with the cinnamon sticks and star anise.
4. Simmer the mixture for about 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together. Do not let it boil.
5. If desired, add the brandy or orange liqueur just before serving.
6. Strain the mulled wine into mugs or heatproof glasses, garnish with additional orange slices or cinnamon sticks, and serve warm.

Ingredients:

1 bottle of white wine (750ml)
1/4 cup honey (adjust to taste)
1 lemon, thinly sliced
6-8 whole cardamom pods
2-3 star anise
Optional: 1/4 cup elderflower liqueur 

Instructions:

1. Pour the white wine into a large saucepan and heat it over low-medium heat, avoiding boiling.
2. Add the honey and stir until it's fully incorporated.
3. Add the lemon slices, cardamom pods, and star anise.
4. Let the mixture simmer for about 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
5. If desired, add the elderflower liqueur just before serving.
6. Strain the white mulled wine into mugs or glasses, garnish with lemon slices or star anise, and serve warm.

Ingredients:

1 bottle of red wine (750ml)
2 cups apple cider
1 cup cranberry juice
1/4 cup brown sugar (adjust to taste)
1 apple, thinly sliced
1 orange, thinly sliced
1 cinnamon stick- 6-8 whole cloves
Optional: 1/4 cup spiced rum

Instructions:

1. Combine the red wine, apple cider, and cranberry juice in a large saucepan. Heat over low-medium heat, avoiding boiling.
2. Stir in the brown sugar until it dissolves.
3. Add the apple slices, orange slices, cinnamon stick, and cloves.
4. Simmer the mixture for about 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
5. If desired, add the spiced rum just before serving.
6. Strain the mulled wine into mugs or glasses, garnish with additional apple or orange slices, and serve warm.