A tasty, warming non-alcoholic alternative to mulled wine.

There are a number of variations you can make to this recipe

• To make alcoholic, use cider instead, and/or add a few shots of brandy
• Skip the hob and put the mix into a slow cooker, leaving it to warm for a few hours - people can then serve themselves, and the flavour will only get better over time
• For the truly dedicated, chop an apple the night before, coat it in ground cinnamon and leave it to marinate in the fridge overnight. Add to the pan

If you've a (clean) pair spare, you may want to put the cloves/orange peel into a tied off ankle tight - it saves trying to fish cloves out of your mug. Otherwise, you end up serving through a sieve

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