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Alcoholic

Mulled Wine

The smell of mulled wine is enough to make the home feel Christmassy and festive. You can make the mulled wine in a pan and keep it warm in a slow cooker if you're dishing up over the course of the day.

Serves 12

Difficulty
Easy
Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes
Cooking Time
30 minutes to 1 hour
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Ingredients for  12  Servings

  • 2 x 750ml
    Bottles red wine
  • 1
    Large orange
  • 2
    Satsumas or clementine
  • 3
    Lemons
  • 2
    Cinnamon sticks
  • 150g
    Caster sugar (optional)
  • -
    Brandy, to taste (optional)

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    Less than 30 minutes
  • Cooking :
    30 minutes to 1 hour

Method

  1. Carefully peel the zest very thinly from the orange and lemons using a vegetable peeler. Squeeze out the juice and reserve.
  2. Stick the cloves into the satsumas.
  3. Pour the wine, 1.2 litres of cold water, and the citrus peel and juices into a large, heavy-based saucepan. Add the clove-studded satsumas and cinnamon sticks. Bring the mixture just to the boil, then reduce the heat until the mixture is simmering, cover the pan with the lid, and continue to simmer for about 1 hour. Stir in the sugar gradually during cooking, until the mulled wine is sweetened to your liking (you may not need all of the sugar).
  4. Strain into heatproof glasses and serve at once.