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Red Mulled Wine
A steaming mug of red mulled wine is the ultimate cold-weather comfort drink. This version combines an inexpensive bottle of red wine with clear apple juice and a generous splash of brandy for an extra warming kick. Fresh slices of orange and lemon mingle with cinnamon, cloves, and bay leaves to create a deeply spiced aroma that fills the kitchen as it simmers. It is the perfect beverage to serve at holiday gatherings or cozy winter nights by the fire. The longer it stays on the stove, the richer the citrus and spice flavors become.
Ingredients
- 1 bottle inexpensive red wine
- 300ml clear apple juice
- 300ml water
- 1 orange, sliced
- ½ lemon, sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick, halved
- 6 cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 125g caster sugar
- 150ml brandy
Instructions
- 1Combine the red wine, clear apple juice, and water in a large saucepan.
- 2Stir in the sliced orange, sliced lemon, halved cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaves, caster sugar, and brandy until the sugar dissolves.
- 3Cover the saucepan and simmer gently for at least 20 minutes until the liquid is piping hot. Ladle the spiced wine into heatproof glasses.