Recipe for Mulled Wine

Ingredients

• 1 bottle red wine (claret, cabernet sauvignon or merlot are good – choose a wine with a deep full fruit flavour)
• 75ml port
• 2 oranges (cut into slices)
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 lemons (sliced)
• A few cloves to taste
• 4 tsp caster sugar

Serves 6

Instructions

Pour the red wine in a non-corrodible pan and begin to heat. Add the fruit slices, sugar, cloves and port and heat gradually for 15-20 minutes. Do not allow to boil or you risk spoiling the taste. Strain and serve hot, garnished with a cinnamon stick if desired.