Place all the ingredients apart from the cider and brandy into a medium sized saucepan.
125 ml apple juice, 100 g white sugar, 1 small stick cinnamon, 3 cloves, 2.5 cm fresh ginger, 1 large unwaxed orange, 1 unwaxed lemon
Heat on medium until the sugar has dissolved, stirring well.
Lower the heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
Add the cider and brandy and continue to heat on low heat. After 5 minutes or so, it should have warmed through and be ready to be served. I like to leave it on the lowest heat setting and top up my glass as needed.