Glühwein or mulled wine is a wonderfully warming winter drink, spiced and served hot.
Serves 6
1 bottle red wine
65ml water
65g sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1-2 cloves
1 star anise1 bay leaf
a couple of pieces of lemon peel
a couple of pieces of orange peel
a pinch of ground nutmeg
20ml brandy
1 Put all the ingredients except the brandy into a clean pan and bring to the simmer, but do not boil as the alcohol will evaporate. When hot, add the brandy and serve.
2 You can easily double or treble the recipe. It will keep sealed in a bottle and heated just before serving.
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