Spiced Rum Mulled Wine
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup spiced rum
- ½ bottle (375 ml) red wine
- ¼ cup orange juice
- Zest of ½ orange
- ½ orange, sliced
- 2 tbsp sugar or honey (adjust to taste)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 star anise
- 3 - 4 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- Small knob of fresh ginger, sliced
- Cinnamon stick for garnish
- Orange slice for garnish
Directions:
Yields: 3-4 cocktails
Combine all ingredients except for the rum in a small pot. Heat gently over low heat and simmer on low for 20-30 mins (do not boil). During the last 5 minutes of simmering, stir in the spiced rum. Taste and adjust sweetness. Serve hot in a heatproof mug with a cinnamon stick and orange slice as garnish.
