Spanish Mulled Wine Recipe
Spanish Mulled Wine recipe or vino caliente, (hot wine) is a tradition in Spain as it is in many other countries and there's nothing better than a warming glass of this "spiced wine”, especially during the Christmas Season.
Find a full Christmas Feast here.
Ingredients
1 bottle of red wine (there is no need to use an expensive wine, even a cheap boxed wine will do)
1 Clementine or orange
4 strips of lemon peel
4 strips of clementine/orange peel
200 g caster sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 vanilla bean, halved
1 teaspoon nutmeg
A shot of rum or brandy (optional, well not really)
Spanish Mulled Wine Recipe
Method
Squeeze the clementine juice into a saucepan and add the sugar and citrus peels.
Add the spices and bring the mixture to a boil, constantly stirring.
As soon as it boils add 1/2 cup of red wine. Allow it to simmer slowly until it is reduced to a syrupy consistency.
Add the rest of the bottle of wine, cover, and as soon as it is warm, serve. Don’t boil unless you want it to be sin alcohol (non-alcoholic)!
If you want an extra kick add a shot or rum or brandy.
Garnish with orange slices and cinnamon sticks. Drink.
Make up your own unique version
Use white wine: This recipe is also delicious when made with a dry white wine.
Use a different liqueur: Instead of brandy, add in some Cointreau, bourbon or cognac.
Use a chai tea bag: In place of the cloves and star anise
FIND LOTS MORE SPANISH RECIPES HERE We offer a terrific selection of Spanish Recipes to help bring a little bit of your holiday in Benidorm home to your dining room. Follow the link to find more favourites
Or you may wish to Like us on Facebook for regular updates
