Our favourite mulled wine recipe

Nothing marks the start of Christmas like smell of warm mulled wine wafting through the house. Follow our super easy guide to marvellous mulled wine below.

Ingredients

1 litre red wine
200ml orange juice
200ml apple juice
30ml brandy
40g caster sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 star anise - whole
2 cardamom pods - crushed
1 finger sized piece of fresh ginger - peeled and chopped
1/2 orange - sliced
1 Earl Grey teabag

Method

  1. Place all ingredients in a large non-reactive saucepan
  2. Simmer for 40 minutes - do not boil
  3. Strain and serve warm in a glass suitable for hot drinks
  4. Garnish with a slice of orange