4 mulled spiced wine with brandy Recipes

red wine, port wine or 1 cup rum or 1 cup brandy, water, vanilla bean , cut lengthwise in half, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, whole allspice, orange zest (or use a whole cut in 1/2), lemon zest , grated use the whole lemon cut in 1/2, dried hibiscus flowers (optional), sugar , to taste, almonds, blanched, raisins, cranberries

red wine (a cheap cabernet sauvignon), water, sugar, mulling spices, oranges, apricot brandy

your favorite dry red wine, granulated sugar, pure vanilla extract, apple pie spice mix, orange peel, fresh ginger, peeled, fresh raisins or dried currants, vodka, brandy or madeira, blanched, whole or slivered almonds, cinnamon sticks, for stirring