Red Wine-Pomegranate Poached Apples:

Use 2 cups dry red wine; 1 cup pomegranate juice; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 cinnamon sticks; 8 whole cloves; and 4 whole allspice.

Citrus-Maple Poached Apples:

Use 2 cups water, 2 cups orange juice, 1/2 cup maple syrup, 2 cinnamon sticks, and 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric.