Mulled Wine

Use an untreated (organic) orange, then you can also let a little peel (without the white pith) steep with it.

Start with less sugar and only fine-tune the sweetness at the end.

If it starts to bubble, reduce the heat immediately; otherwise the aroma will evaporate.

Cover the pot if possible so more aroma stays in the mulled wine.

Add the orange juice only at the end so it tastes fresher.

Warm the glasses briefly with hot water so the mulled wine cools down less quickly.