• Juice the oranges. Zest the oranges if you don't have lemons.
• Add the red wine, lemon (or orange) zest, sugar, cinnamon sticks, star anise and orange juice to one pot and stir well.
• Bring to a simmer on a very low heat until the wine begins to foam a little.
• Put a lid on top and simmer the wine gently for another 10-15 minutes.

Optional:

• Add the orange liquor ,put the lid back on and turn off the stove. Let it sit for another 3-5 mins.
• Serve the wine through a colander or sieve and into heat resistant glasses.