A Rich and Fruity Christmas Mulled Wine
Indulge in the Christmas spirit(s) with a batch of homemade mulled wine
Equipment
- 1 Zesting Implement
- 1 Sieve
Ingredients
- 60g (2oz) Light Brown Sugar
- 60g (2oz) Water
- 2 Oranges
- 12 Cloves
- 3 Sticks Cinnamon
- 2 Pieces Star Anise
- 2g (½tsp) Vanilla Extract
- 1g Nutmeg
- 750g (1 Bottle) Red Wine (see extra notes on wine)
- 70g (2oz) Brandy
Instructions
- Remove the peel from one Orange, ensuring the bitter pith is left behind (I use the small end of the cheese grater for this, as it is exactly the depth required to avoid the nasty white bit). Then squeeze out the juice from the same orange. This should result in around 4g of peel, and 80g of juice
- Place that 4g of Orange Peel, and 80g of Fresh Orange Juice into the large pot, along with 60g Light Brown Sugar, and 60g Water
- Add 3 Cinnamon Sticks, 2 pieces of Star Anise, 2g of Vanilla Extract, and 1g of grated Nutmeg
- Put the pot on a medium heat, and bring to the boil, stirring constantly. Then simmer for around 5 minutes
- Once satisfyingly gloopy, reduce to a low heat and add one bottle (750ml) of Red Wine
- At the same time, poke 12 Cloves into the remaining orange and toss it in the mix
- Cover the pot with a lid and leave it on the heat for around 20 minutes. Here, the liquid should remain hot, just shy of alcohol boiling point (The merest sign of bubbles)
- After 20 minutes, turn off the heat and throw in 70ml of Brandy
- Strain the resulting hot liquid into suitable drinking vessels, and garnish with slices of your favourite citrus, and sticks of cinnamon
- Sip nonchalantly as you recant Christmas tales of yesteryear
Nutrition
Calories: 190kcal
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