The perfect Vin Chaud

Happy Christmas eve! Here is an easy recipe to make the most delicious mulled wine. Have a wonderful Christmas!

Servings: 6 glasses                                                                                                                        

Prep:5 min  Cook:15 min  Total:20 min

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle of red wine (750ml)

• 2 oranges

• 2 cinnamon sticks

• 1 vanilla pod

• 1 star anise

• 1 clove

• 1 tsp nutmeg

• 1 tsp mixed spices

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 cup of sugar

Technique:

1-Make orange slices.

2-Halve the vanilla pod lengthways.

3-Put 1/3 of the wine and all the other ingredients into a large saucepan. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved, then bring to the boil until you have got a beautiful thick syrup (about 3 or 4 minutes). Do not do this with all the wine, as you don’t want to burn off the alcohol.

4- When you have got your syrup, turn the heat down and add the rest of the wine. Simmer for 5 minutes. Serve in heat proof glasses or mugs and enjoy!