Ingredients
Scale
- 750ml bottle red wine
- 750ml bottle of port
- 100ml brandy
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 2 tablespoons of raisins
- 2 tablespoons freshly sliced ginger
- 1 tablespoon cloves
- 1 tablespoon cardamom pods, crushed
- 1 stick of cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons slivered/blanched almonds
- Garnish: optional slices of orange and extra raisins, cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Heat the sugar and water in a saucepan first until the sugar is dissolved
- Add wine, port, brandy, orange zest, raisins, ginger, cloves, cardamom pods and cinnamon to the saucepan and heat on a low temperature for 30 minutes
- Set aside to steep for a further 30 minutes
- Strain and remove the fruits and spices
- Serve straight away or reheat the pot before serving
- Serve into wine glasses or your favourite glass mug, garnish with a sprinkle of almonds, raisins and a slice of orange or cinnamon stick
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Classic & Crafted Cocktails