Winter warmer Mulled Wine
Ingredients
- 1 quart Red Zinfandel Wine (may substitute other variety. But, avoid heavily oaked or high tannin wines)
- 2 Whole Clementines or tangerines may substitute oranges
- 4 3 inch cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp Whole Cloves
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Honey
- 1 clove Nutmeg
- 1 Medium Apple
- 4 each Star Anise (optional)
- 1 each bay leaf (optional)
- 4 Large Seasonal Grapes for garnish
- Mixture of 1/2 and 1/2 sugar and cinnamon for rimming the glass
Instructions
- Cut the clementines in half. Cut the apple into eight wedges and remove the seeds. Place all ingredients except grapes and cinnamon sugar in a pot. Bring to a low simmer. Stir well until the sugar and honey melt into the liquid. Allow to steep for about 10 to 15 minutes until the flavors have had time to mull together.
- Dip the rims of Thick rimmed glasses, preferably mugs, in water to moisten enough to make the cinnamon sugar stick. Put the sugar mix in a plate and dip the wet rims into the sugar mix. make sure you get a nice sugar rim.
- Strain the wine into the rimmed glasses. Garnish with the clementines, apples, cinnamon sticks and grapes. If you can slit the fruits so they can hang on the edge of the glass, that is preferable. Drink while still warm.