~ The Second of December ~
Opening the Second Window
in the
Lavender and Lovage Advent Calendar,
Mulled Wine
with
Sloe Gin
Mulled Wine
with
Sloe Gin
December 2nd
2011
Window number two is a
Glass Peacock
Mulled Wine
with
Sloe Gin
Image: BBC
An easy mulled wine recipe for the festive season, brimming with Christmassy spice and a kick of sloe gin.
Ingredients:
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1 bottle red wine
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60g/2oz Demerara sugar
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1 cinnamon stick
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Grated nutmeg
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1 orange, halved
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1 dried bay leaf
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60ml/2fl oz sloe or damson gin
Method:
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Put the wine in a saucepan with the orange, sugar, bay leaf and the spices.
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Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Taste to see if you want the wine sweeter, and add more sugar to taste.
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Off the heat, stir in the sloe or damson gin.
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Strain into heatproof glasses and serve at once.Everyone needs a glass of mulled wine atChristmas, as well as a Glass Peacock……See you later.Karen
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What a great idea, a glug of sloe gin added to mulled wine. Perfect to come home to after a long winter's walk!
what a lovely idea to add to the classic drink… I know what i'm having on Christmas Eve!!… and i forgot to open my second window today!!!
You wicked temptress – it looks so inviting and adding the sloe gin has got to make it even better AND I want a glass of it right now – pleeeeeeeaaaaaaase!
That is such a good idea, but I don't have any sloe gin. Must borrow some from our neighbours immediately!
That is such a good idea, but I don't have any sloe gin. Must borrow some from our neighbours immediately!
ooh I could do with a glass of that right now! Lovely stuff.
What a perfect idea!
great idea! cant wait to see whats behind door number 3:)
I've never seen any sloes here, but next year I need to keep an eye out for the damsons and make some gin! I love a good mulled wine.
have bookmarked, Son In Law would love this
Sounds delicious and very festive.
I’m going to try this recipe this Christmas,
Starting to really plan for christmas eating at the moment . Will start cake next week. I love mulled wine…it really is the scent and taste of the season in a glass. I will definitely be trying your twist on the original . I have got some sloe gin from two three years ago that will do very nicely
I was right, my Son In law loved this!
Shared with G+. I like mulled wine.
And your recipe for mulled wine looks yum.
Don’t know the difference between sloes, damsons and bullaces. I bet they ALL make nice gin.
Just made my Sloe Gin hopefully we will be able to enjoy it soon
Is sloe gin sweet? Send some this way! Have tweeted on Twitter, @maisietoo.
Just about time to break out this recipe.
I love Mulled Wine and heres a new variation for me to try thank you!