Essential for bonfires, Guy Fawkes, Halloween and Christmas, a mulled wine recipe is a great way to brighten the dark evenings of autumn and winter. Adam Gray's version includes the expected festive spices and orange zest, but cleverly adds a dash of sweet peach schnapps.
For the mulled wine, 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
