Gluhwein is nice too:

Take a bottle of any old cheap wine (the stuff supermarkets sell in 1.5 litre plastic bottles is fine) pour into a saucepan and warm til just starting to bubble. Add pinch of ground ginger, same of Grated nutmeg, pinch cinnamon and around 6 cloves. melt in 1 tablespoon of set Honey and if the weather is really cold add 2 tablespoons brandy. simmer for 2 mins, strain and serve (earthenware cups less prone to shattering than glasses...)