self portrait at the Musee Mechanique
San Francisco November 2011
Now for Mulled Wine!
Bring to a simmer:
1 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
12 whole allspice
12 whole clove
12 black peppercorns
6 cardamom pods
zest of 1 lemon
zest of 1 orange
Once simmering add:
1 sliced lemon
1 sliced orange
2 bottles cheap red wine
bring back to a simmer
Don't over boil! You don't want to cook off the good stuff!
Turn to low heat
then add:
1 cup brandy
Strain & serve! Zing!
All warm and fuzzy.