Mulled Wine….. A Christmas Quickie!

Mulled Wine…. A Christmas quickie!
 

Well
dahlings, we are all still here! The predicted end of the world did not happen
thankfully but hopefully it will mark the beginning of a new era of change, I
hope so, a change where people will be a little less materialistic and just
enjoy the simple things in life like good food and drink!

What
a wonderful time of year Christmas is to spend with your loved ones, family and
friends and what better way to welcome everyone for this special time than with a
glass of mulled wine served with Christmas cookies.

Mulled
wine is easy to make and there is no real recipe to it just red wine heated
with spices and sweetened with sugar. Some may prefer more spices or more or
less sugar but here is the recipe I use for mine as a guide line for you.

Ingredients
  • 1 bottle
    red wine
  • 75
    grams sugar
  • 1
    cinnamon stick
  • 4
    cloves
  • 1
    Orange sliced
  • 1 star
    anise
  • 1 bay
    leaf

To Make

  1. Put the
    wine in a saucepan with the orange, sugar and the spices.
  2. Heat
    gently until the sugar has dissolved.
  3. Bring to the simmer and then remove from the heat.
  4. Taste
    to see if you want the wine sweeter, and add more sugar to taste.
  5. Strain
    into heatproof glasses and serve

I
wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

Till
next week!

Peter

Picture kindly borrowed from My Recipe.com

2 Comments

  1. Merry Christmas! This looks like a nice drink to serve…especially when there's lots of wine bottles being gifted during this season. Any particular reds that can be used or preferred?

    • Dear Missy,

      I would save the expensive reds for drinking and use the cheaper ones for the mulled wine. I like a nice Merlot or Shiraz for this as not too heavy.

      Have a wonderful Christmas.

      Peter

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