Afrofusion Mulled Wine
Ingredients
- 750 ml Dry red wine (Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Tempranillo, Pinot noir, Shiraz, Zinfandel)
- 1 Orange, sliced into rounds (remove the peel if you would like a less-bitter drink)
- 8 whole Whole cloves
- 2 Cinnamon sticks
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 4 Dates
- 1 Lemon
- 1 Lime
- 2 Star anise
- 2 Drops of vanilla
Instructions
- Pour wine, orange slices, peels of clementine, lime and lemon, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, chopped dates and star anise into a large saucepan, bring to a very gentle simmer over medium heat. Try not to let it bubble too much as this is the alcohol cooking off
- Cover the saucepan and reduce heat to low – continue to gently simmer for another 15 minutes (or longer for more pronounced spices)
- Taste and squeeze the orange slices into the wine for a sweeter taste – but be careful, they’ll be hot! Strain the wine into festive mugs and top with your favourite garnish (fresh orange, or spices from the pot)
This looks delicious! Will be trying this weekend