03 Dec 08, 2.28pm
As we are targeted one by one by the dreaded lurgy that is sweeping the Fantastic Fireworks office (David is the latest victim...) nothing is better than a good old mulled wine to warm you up and fight off the winter chills.
You will need:
2 (or as many as you want!!) x 75 cl bottles medium to full-bodied red wine (Bulgarian Cabernet Sauvignon is ideal)
1 orange stuck with cloves
2 oranges sliced
2 lemons sliced
6 level tablespoons granulated sugar or honey
2 inch (5 cm) piece cinnamon stick
2 level teaspoons finely grated fresh root ginger or ground ginger
2 tablespoons fruit liqueur such as Cointreau, Grand Marnier or cherry brandy (optional)
Put all the ingredients in a saucepan with 2½ pints (1.5 litres) water then heat to simmering point, stirring until all the sugar has dissolved. Keep it barely at simmering point for at least 20 minutes – but do not boil or all the alcohol will evaporate.
Then pour yourself a glass, phone your boss, say you've been struck down with the flu and won't be in work and enjoy!!!
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3 comments:
Winter chills? Winter chills? WHAT winter chills? {smirk}
The night time Sri lankan temperature plummets to 24 degrees or so ... C not F
I have never been a fan of mulled wine, but that sounds delicious! I will give it a go.
Are you sure David was ill BEFORE he read this?
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