If you find mulled wine too heavy, try this refreshing alternative Christmas drink, served in 'frosted' glasses
Nutrition and extra info
- Easily doubled
Nutrition: per glass
- kcal166
- fat0g
- saturates0g
- carbs15g
- sugars15g
- fibre0g
- protein0g
- salt0g
Ingredients
- 1 orange
Orange
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- 1 lemon
Lemon
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- 750ml bottle ruby port
- 2 star anise (optional)
Star anise
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- 4 cloves
Clove
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- 2 cinnamon sticks, plus more to serve (optional)
- plenty of ice, to serve
- orange and lemon slices, to serve
Lemon
le-monOval in shape, with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile fruits…
- lemonade, for topping up
Method
Using a peeler, pare thin strips of zest from the orange and lemon. Squeeze the juice. Put the zests and juice into a large saucepan, then add the Port and remaining ingredients. Simmer very gently for 20 mins, then leave to cool completely. Can be made up to 1 week ahead and chilled. To serve, 'frost' the glasses if desired (see 'Tip', below left), put ice and slices of orange and lemon in each glass, then carefully pour in equal quantities of the Port and lemonade.
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