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Christmas is coming and this year I think I might just eschew my perennial egg nog for mulled wine. I’ve wanted to try this for a long long time and I finally remembered to look up a recipe online. The following one is cobbled together from several recipes - I’ve adjusted sugar and other ingredients slightly. I’ll try this out and let you know how it went.

Sounds so yummeh!

Simmer the following ingredients for 20 min. It’s better if you steep in the refrigerator overnight, but if you prefer, strain & drink right away. Serve warm.

* 1 bottle of fruity red wine (Spanish wine is a good choice)
* Sugar to taste (from a few tbsp to 1/4 cup depending on your wine)
* 2 cinnamon sticks
* 3 whole cloves
* 1 tsp grated nutmeg
* 1/2 tsp toasted whole black peppercorns
* 1/2 tsp allspice
* 1/2 vanilla bean
* 1 star anise
* 1 sliced orange
* 1 sliced lemon
* 1 cup cognac/brandy/sloe gin