Mulled wine recipe
A cheeky little number, ideal for getting into the festive spirit. Mark made this recipe with Spanish citrus fruits - they're some of the best around, so be sure to use them if you can find them.
Ingredients
- 1 x 18.7cl bottle of full bodied Spanish red wine (Rioja is ideal)
- 1 Navel orange
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 mulled wine sachet, OR 1 bayleaf and a grating of fresh nutmeg
- 150 ml water`
Details
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Recipe Type: Drink
- Difficulty: Easy
- Preparation Time: 5 mins
- Cooking Time: 10 mins
- Serves: 2
Step-by-step
- Place the wine, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, spice sachet (or bay leaf and nutmeg), sliced lemons and a few slices of Navel orange into a large saucepan.
- Heat to just below boiling point and hold this temperature for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the sachet (or bay leaf) and strain into heatproof glasses. Serve with Navel orange slices and a few segments of tangerine, clementine or satsuma - whichever tickles your fancy.
Recipe provided by Spanish Citrus.
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