Weihnachtsbowle Gluhwein

10 sugar cubes

2 (750 milliliter) bottles red wine

1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick

1 whole nutmeg

1 whole star anise pods

1 ½ cups sour cherries - drained, juice reserved

1 orange, thinly sliced

3 fluid ounces kirschwasser

Combine the sugar cubes, wine, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, and star anise in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the mixture begins to foam.

Remove from heat and transfer to a slow cooker to keep warm. Stir in the sour cherries and their juice; add the kirschwasser and the orange slices.