Makes 8 cups

Zest of 1 medium orange
Zest of 1 medium lemon
10 whole cloves
5 sticks cinnamon
2 (750ml) bottles red wine, such as Burgundy
½ cup dark brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1. Place the orange and lemon rinds, cloves, and cinnamon sticks on a square (about 6 x 6-inch) piece of cotton cheesecloth and tie in a bundle with kitchen twine to make a sachet.
2. Heat the wine in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in the sugar, add the sachet, and gently simmer (do not boil) until the sugar is melted and the wassail is fragrant, about 10 minutes.
3. Remove and discard the sachet and serve in a heatproof punch bowl.