Essential for bonfires, Guy Fawkes, Halloween and Christmas, mulled wine is a great way to brighten the dark evenings of autumn and winter. Adam Gray's recipe includes the expected festive spices and orange zest, but cleverly adds a dash of sweet peach schnapps. For a special occasion you’ll want some stylish heatproof glasses or elegant mugs to serve this easily-made cup of cheer
Method
1.
Combine the red wine, orange juice, peach schnapps and water in a saucepan. Add the bay leaf, cardamom pod, cinnamon stick, cloves, orange zest, juniper berries, thyme and star anise and bring to the boil. Simmer gently for 15-20 minutes
Choosing wine for mulled wine recipe
You don’t have to use a fine wine for this recipe – something decent that you would normally cook with will do
2.
Carefully pass the mulled wine through a fine sieve and into a jug. It is now ready to serve
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