Christmas recipes: Mulled wine
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The aromas of mulled wine, a warm spiced and sweet wine typically enjoyed over the festive season, will perfume your home with the scent of Christmas.
Rebecca Lynne Tan
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The aromas of mulled wine, a warm spiced and sweet wine typically enjoyed over the festive season, will perfume your home with the scent of Christmas.
Here's a simple recipe for Christmas in a glass.
Ingredients
1 orange
15 to 20 cloves
750ml or 1 bottle of red wine
2 to 3 cinnamon sticks
2 cardamom pods
Method
1. Slice an orange crosswise, into 1cm-thick wheels. Set aside four slices.
2. Pin cloves into each segment of the orange slices.
3. Pour a bottle of red wine into a pot on low heat.
4. Add the orange slices with the cloves into the wine. Simmer.
5. Once the wine begins to bubble, add the cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods.
6. Let it simmer for another five to 10 minutes. Make sure the wine does not boil vigorously.
7. Scoop into a glass and serve warm.
Serves four.
