Mulled Wine Recipe

Mulled wine

This is a lovely warming, comforting drink for the winter.

Ingredients

· 3 tbsp loose-leaf tea (or six teabags)

· 1 litre of boiling water

· 1 whole orange

· 2-3 cloves

· 1 stick of cinnamon

· 1 bottle of red wine

· sugar or Honey to taste

· lemon slices to serve

Preparation

The most important thing to remember about mulled wine is that it must not boil! It must only simmer gently. Otherwise you lose all the warming effects of the wine and most of the flavour.

The second most important thing is not to use an aluminium pan. Go for stainless steel.

Cut the orange in thick slices and place in the pan. Add the cinnamon stick, cloves and tea. Add the water and bring it nearly to the boil.

Then, turn the heat down and add the wine. Stir and add the honey or sugar to taste. Just heat it enough for the sugar or honey to dissolve. Pour into a suitable glass or cup and add a slice of lemon.