I am not a christmas'y person. Not at all. However I am a business savvy person - and I know, that a lot of people like to come into the mood of xmas with some awesome xmas drinks. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland I can't think of anything [liquid] which expresses more xmas memories like mulled wine. Its warm, spicy, syrup'y smells imbues the air and brings you into the mood of the festive season - if you drink it - well - one brings you into the mood, two are even better, three are taking you off the feet [doesn't mean, that it takes anything away from the mood - maybe only the morning later]. There is no need of using a premix - it is so simple. Use a wine. Don't use a fancy one. A dry, "working day" wine is more than adequate [however you don't want to use bad hooch - it will even worsen your hangover as if you would drink it normal]. You need an orange. You need spices. And sugar. 2 l dry, inexpensive but adequate red wine 10 clov...