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Mulled wine, hot cider and rum punch and hot toddy

By December 10, 2016 ,

'Tis the season and there's no excuse for not making these drinks at your upcoming parties or as a winter warmer on the cold nights. 
These are a few of my favourite hot  drinks for this time of year.





Mulled wine
750ml red wine
Juice 6 oranges
1 star anise
1 vanilla pod
3 slices fresh ginger
3 cloves
1 bay leaf
3 peppercorns
10g butter
50ml sugar syrup
20g honey

Place all the ingredients in a pan and bring to the boil
Lower the heat and simmer for 15 mins


Cider and Rum punch
750ml dry cider
100ml dark rum
50g brown sugar
1 vanilla pod
1 star anise

Place all the ingredients in a pan and bring to the boil
Lower the heat and simmer for 15 mins


Hot Toddy
30ml whiskey
Half a slice of lemon studded with 4 cloves
100ml boiling water or enough to top up the drink
1 sugar cube


Place the sugar cube in a hot toddy or heatproof glass
Add the whisky and top up with boiling water
Stir the sugar to dissolve
Add the studded lemon slice and enjoy!

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