When it’s chilly outside, this heart-warming drink is a delightful addition to any winter meal. Picture the comforting, warmly spiced aromas filling your home with cosiness — you can almost taste the warmth! Perfect as a welcome drink, this mulled wine recipe is packed with flavour and can turn even a bland bottle of red into something punchy. Yum!

Not only is it delicious, but it’ll warm you right up and looks beautiful too.

Ingredients:

Makes: 4 glasses | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 10 min

• 750 ml bottle of red wine
• Juice of 2 oranges
• Zest of 1 orange
• 1 orange, sliced into rounds
• 4 star anise
• 2 cinnamon quills
• 4 cloves
• 10 ml (2 tsp) sugar

Method:

1. Place all ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a simmer.

2. Reduce the heat and allow it to infuse for 10 minutes.

3. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Here’s to a winter favourite, enjoyed by the fire with friends. Cheers to festive flavours. 🔥🍷