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Mulled wine
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 6
Ingredients
- 1 bottle red wine
- 100g soft light brown sugar
- 4 cloves
- 2 sticks cinnamon, plus extra to garnish
- 1 orange, 2 strips of peel, plus extra slices to garnish
- 1 lemon, 2 strips of peel
- 2 star anise
- 50ml brandy, (optional)
Method
- STEP 1
Mix togetherall the ingredients (except the brandy, if using) in a large pan and warm over a low heat for 10-15 minutes or until fragrant and steaming but not boiling. Stir in the rum or brandy for the final minute, if using. Ladle into mugs or heatproof glasses, discarding any aromatics.