Mulled wine with spices and green pepper

Method

With the flat side of a knife or a wooden cooking spoon, press firmly on the cardamom pods to bruise them. Pour wine and water in a large pot and add cardamom, cloves, allspice, star anise, peppercorns, cinnamon and sugar and bring to boil. Add orange slices and cook let simmer on low heat for 30 minutes. Optionally add rum. Serve the mulled wine hot and decorate each cup with a cinnamon stick.