My Mamas Marvelous Mulled Wine Food

MULLED WINE

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a large pot and bring to a simmer. Do not allow mixture to boil. Heat for 20 minutes and serve in a large, heat resistant punch bowl.

MAMA'S LITTLE HELPER

Steps:

• Add the wine, sugar, raspberries, lime juice and 1 piece of lime peel to a blender. Puree until smooth. Pour 2 to 3 tablespoons of the puree into a champagne flute, then top with prosecco and a piece of lime peel. Repeat with the remaining glasses.

MULLED WINE

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine the wine, cinnamon, orange slices, lemon slices, bay leaves, sugar, vanilla bean, allspice, peppercorns, cloves, and chile powder. Bring just to a boil and stir to melt the sugar. Remove from the heat and add brandy to taste.
• This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

THE BEST MULLED WINE

Steps:

• Add the cider, cloves, cinnamon, allspice and peppercorns to a medium pot. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until reduced by a third, about 10 minutes.
• Strain the cider through a sieve into a clean pot, then discard the spices. Add the red wine, port, half the clementines and half the apples. Cover and cook over medium-high heat until warmed through, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low to keep warm. Garnish cups of warm mulled wine with the remaining fresh apple and clementine slices. (Do not serve the steeped fruit from the pot.)

MULLED WINE

Steps:

• Put the red wine, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, lemon zest and sugar in a large pan. Cook on a low heat for 10 mins.
• Remove from the heat and cool, leaving to infuse for about 30 mins.
• To serve, heat without boiling, stir in the sloe gin (if using, see tip below) and pour into mugs or heatproof glasses.