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Escarpment Magaz ine Winter
2012
escarpment
EPICURE
HOT MULLED WINES
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ADDING SPICE TO WINTER
Directions...
Mix wine, orange juice, nutmeg, cardamom, cinna-
mon and sugar or honey in a large saucepan. Embed
2 whole cloves in each orange slice and add to mix-
ture. Warm at low heat for 10-15 minutes, or until just
simmering, stirring occasionally, then shut off heat,
cover and let stand for 45 minutes. Before serving,
warm again at medium-low heat to desirable drinking
temperature. Add additional sugar or honey to taste
(and brandy if using). Strain out whole spices and or-
ange slices, and serve in glass mugs or thick-walled
goblets, garnished with a cinnamon stick, aplle slivers
and orange slices.
Ingredients...
1 750 ml bottle inexpensive dry,
full-bodied red wine (merlot,
shiraz, cabernet or red zinfandel
would all work nicely)
¼
cup (50 ml) orange juice
¼
cup (50 ml) raw sugar or honey
3-4 cardamom pods
½
tsp (2 ml) nutmeg
3-4 cinnamon sticks
1 orange, sliced into 6 pieces
whole cloves
½
cup (125 ml) brandy (optional)
Apple slivers
Ingredients...
½
lemon
½
orange
4 kumquats
2 tablespoons honey
½
cup sugar (more or less to taste)
6 whole cloves
6 whole allspice
2 cinnamon sticks
2 bottles (750 ml. each) dry white wine such
as Pinot Grigio, Soave, or Sauvignon Blanc
Directions...
1. Citrus Base - Rinse lemon, orange, and kumquats and thinly slice them, discarding seeds;
quarter the orange slices. Put fruit in a 4- to 5-quart pan. Add honey, sugar (use a smaller
amount if you prefer drinks on the tart side, or larger if you want a sweeter flavor), cloves,
and allspice. With a knife, cut the cinnamon sticks lengthwise into thinner strips. Add cinna-
mon and 2 cups water to pan; bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and boil
gently for 5 minutes.
2. Pour wine into hot citrus base and heat until steaming, about 8 minutes. Keep warm over
low heat. Ladle into heatproof cups or wineglasses.
Spicy-sweet mulled wine, or gluhwein, “glow wine,”
will warm you right down to the tips of your toes.
Mulled White
A lean white wine that hasn't
been aged in oak works best
for this drink. You can make
the citrus base up to 1 day
ahead; cover and chill. Re-
heat to continue.