Mulled Wine!

Winter, Christmas & New Year- Festive Season Mocktail Special

Mulled Wine!

Ingredients:

Oranges- 2 Large No's

Lemon & Lime Peel- 1 No.

Castor Sugar- 60 Grams

Whole Cloves- 5 No's

Cinnamon Stick- 1 No.

Star Anise- 3 No's

Fresh Bay Leaves- 3 No's

Whole Vanilla Essence- 1 Tsp.

Red Wine- 1 Bottle

Method:

Peel Oranges, Lemon & Lime in Large Thick Pieces and Keep Aside

Put a Deep Bottomed Non Stick Saucepan/Pot on Medium Heat

Add Castor Sugar, Bay Leaves, Vanilla Essence (or Fresh Vanilla Bean), Cloves, Star Anise, Cinnamon Bark, Orange Rind Zest (also skip the Bitter White Part), Orange Juice, Some Red Wine to cover the Ingredients and let it Boil till the Sugar Melts

Again Add another Round of Wine and Simmer for about 4-5 Minutes till all the Alcohol disappears and a Thick Syrupy Texture appears.

Strain & Serve Warm on a Chilly Day with Traditional Italian Dessert Panettone!

Tips:

Enjoyed throughout Europe (Bosnia & Herzegovina, Britain, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Turkey) with Different Names & Methods of Preparation

Mulled Wine is also called Vin Brulé ("Burned Wine" in Northern Italy!

Wonderful Aroma of the Whole Spices lingers throughout the House when this Festive Drink is prepared

Serve it on a Cold Winter Night, or on a Christmas Get together, New Year’s Eve, this Drink Enjoyed by All!

Variations:

White Wine can also be used instead of Red Wine 

Interestingly, an Alcohol-Free form of Mulled Wine can be made with Fruit Juice instead of Wine.

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