Christmas Mulled Wine
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Course : Christmas
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8-10
Warming drink for the winter months.
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
2         bottles       red wine (Rioja or Cabernet Sauvignon)
1         carton        Orange Juice
1         tablespoon    Brandy, Cognac or Citrus Liqueur (peach schnapps, cointreau etc)
2                       oranges - 1 sliced
1                       lemon - sliced
10                      whole cloves
2                       whole cinnamon sticks
1         tablespoon    honey
1/2       Teaspoon      ginger
1/2       Teaspoon      nutmeg
 

Preparation:

1. Into a large pan, pour in both bottles of wine and the carton of OJ. 2. Add the liqueur/spirit of your choice. 3. Add cinnamon sticks, ginger and nutmeg. 4. Push the cloves into the whole orange and add. 5. Slice the remaining orange and lemon and add. 6. Put pan on to heat and stir in the honey. 7. Remove from heat when close to boiling and strain. 8. Serve. NB If you are having a party and want to give your guests this drink as they arrive, then the pan can be left on a very low heat for quite some time and still be warm enough to heat up your guests coming in from the cold.