Mulled wine
December 10th, 2009
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Ingredients:
- 2Tbsp Juniper Berries
- 2Tbsp cinnamon sticks
- 2Tbsp whole nutmeg
- 1Tbsp cardamom
- 1Tbsp cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1 bottle strong red wine
- 1/2 orange, sliced in 1/4’s
- 1/2 lemon, sliced in 1/4’s
Directions
- Score nutmeg a few times, just under the protective skin
- Wrap spices (not including brown sugar or fruit) in cheesecloth. Double layer it, wrap it securely with twine. You’ll be able to reuse this spice bag several times.
- Add wine, brown sugar, and spice bag to a crock pot on low
- After an hour, add brandy, squeeze and add orange and lemon slices
- Let heat for another 15-30 minutes, serve warm in coffee cups
- At this point, you can remove and drain the spice bag. I store mine in the freezer, and reuse it until a batch ends up too mild, then, just make a new bag and add it to the mild batch!
