Sandras Mulled Wine Food

MULLED WINE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients. Place remaining spices on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose spices; tie securely with string. Place in pan., Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer gently, covered, 20 minutes. Transfer to a covered container; cool slightly. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Strain wine mixture into a large saucepan, discarding fruit and spice bag; reheat. Serve warm. Garnish as desired.

MERRY MULLED WINE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a large pot or a slow cooker. Warm over medium heat stirring occasionally to dissolve the honey; do not bring to a boil. Cook over low heat to infuse the spices, about 25 to 30 minutes. Strain and ladle into mugs.
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MULLED WINE

Steps:

• Combine the cider, wine, honey, cinnamon sticks, zest, juice, cloves and star anise in a large saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Pour into mugs, add an orange peel to each and serve.

CRANBERRY MULLED WINE

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, combine the wine, cinnamon, anise, ginger, the juice and the flesh of the oranges, lemons, limes, the sugar, cranberries, and apple cider. Bring to a slow simmer for about 1 hour and check for seasoning, may need more sugar. Serve strained in mugs.

SANDRA'S EGGNOG

Steps:

• In a punch bowl, combine eggnog, dark rum and white chocolate liqueur. Stir and dust with pumpkin pie spice.

SANDRA'S MULLED WINE

Steps:

• Over medium-low heat, pour entire bottle of red wine into a pot. Be sure not to raise the temperature too much, otherwise the alcohol will burn off and the sugars will scorch. Stir in the sugar and continue to stir until it has dissolved, about 1 minute. Add the vanilla, apple pie spice mix, orange peel, fresh ginger and raisins. Allow mixture to steep for 10 minutes.
• Check by stirring once in a while. When the wine starts to move a bit slower and becomes a little syrupy, pour in the vodka and brandy. Continue to steep for 5 to 7 minutes
• Lay 3 to 4 almonds into the bottom of the serving glasses or mugs. If you are pouring the hot drink into glass, be sure to have a metal spoon resting inside the vessel. It will conduct the heat away from the glass so that won't crack. Using your ladle, pour the drink through the sieve (tea strainer) into the glasses. Garnish with a long cinnamon stick.

MULLED WINE

Steps:

• In a large stainless steel stockpot, combine all ingredients.
• Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to very low and keep warm for about 30 minutes to let the flavours blend.
• Strain out the cloves and the cinnamon before serving.
• Ladle in to heatproof cups.

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.