Recipe
*Cooking tip: You can use ground cinnamon, cloves or smaller anise. It will reduce the time needed for flavors to absorb.
Mulled wine with a twist
There is no bad time for wine. But, when the temperature is
below 0, there is nothing more comforting giving, like a mulled wine. That’ my
winter classic… Warm, flavorful, with a side of nostalgia…
Cold weather…Always used as an excuse to prepare mulled
wine. Really simple to prepare, just leave it to thick over a really low heat,
and when guesses pop in pour some of that comfort into the glasses.
I like to prepare mine, with some sort of sugar syrup and
then to pour the wine, so I can skip some danger of over boiling the wine. I
would first add all of those lovely spices, honey and sugar, plus the water or
juice and let it boil until the sugar dissolves or honey melt.
You can simmer the wine for more than 5 min- if you have the
patience for that. And it will bring another plus with that-the amazing smell
of comfort around your house…
Ingredients:
1 (750 ml) bottle of red wine
2 sticks Cinnamon
4 whole Cloves
2 star Anise
½ tsp. Black pepper
¼ cup orange juice
1 orange, cut into wedges
1 apple, cut into circles
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp brown sugar
Method:
- In a large saucepan, put all of the ingredients except the wine. Let it boil until the sugar and honey melt. Then add the wine.
- Heat the wine gently for 5-6 min so it can absorbs all of the flavor. But, don’t let the wine boil, so the alcohol don’t evaporate.
- Enjoy…
*Cooking tip: You can use ground cinnamon, cloves or smaller anise. It will reduce the time needed for flavors to absorb.
