Ingredients

• 1 orange, cut into slices
• 1 apple, cut into slices
• 1/2 cup (1 1/2 oz./45 g) (hibiscus & fig) mulling spices
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp.  vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. (5 pepper blend) peppercorns
• 2 cinnamon sticks (optional)
• 8 cups (64 fl. oz./1.9 l) water

Directions

In a Dutch oven, combine the orange slices, apple slices, mulling spices, bay leaf, vanilla, peppercorns and cinnamon sticks, if using. Cover with the water and bring to a simmer over low heat. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for up to 2 hours.