Gluhwein, the original mulled wine. Hot, sweet and spicy and the perfect winter warmer.
Ingredients
2bottle of good quality red wine
140gwhite sugar
2cinnamon sticks
3star anise
4cardamon pods
8cloves
2lemonjuiced and zested
2orangezest and juice one of these
400mlwater
Nutmegoptional
¼cupslivered almondsoptional
½cupbrandy
Instructions
Put everything into pot, except for the oranges. If you are using the nutmeg, either grate a little bit into it (you will need to strain this out later if you are using). Carefully warm this up. You want to simmer but not boil (keep the alcohol!)
When ready to serve, put a slice of orange in a mug and pour over the wine. Be careful to leave the spices in the pot!