Mulled Port Lemon Food

MULLED PORT WITH BAY AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients, except the rosemary, and gently heat (making sure it doesn't boil) for 30 minutes. Strain and serve in small heatproof tumblers garnished with a sprig of rosemary.

THE OXFORD BISHOP: 19TH CENTURY SPICED MULLED PORT WINE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 200C/400F/gas mark 6.
• Cut the orange in half and stud the 2 halves with the cloves.
• Place the two halves on a lined baking tray cut-side up, and bake for 15 - 20 minutes.
• Take out of the oven & set to one side.
• Meanwhile pour the water into a large pan and add the sugar, cinnamon, mace, allspice & ginger.
• Place over a high heat and stirring all the time, bring to the boil and let it boil until it has reduced by about half.
• Take off the heat & set to one side.
• When you are ready to serve the Oxford Bishop, empty the bottle of port into the pan with the spiced sugar water and add the two halves of baked oranges.
• Add the orange juice and gently heat up and simmer - be careful NOT to boil it!
• Serve from a warmed Punch Bowl with the orange halves floating in it - this should serve about 6 people.