Christmas wouldn’t be christmas without mulled wine for your guests and that fabulous smell which mulled wine makes, to most its the smell of christmas.

To make a fabulous mulled wine to serve your festive guests its easy just follow my easy steps below.

You will need: 1 bottle of Red Wine, 1 cup of sugar, 2 cinnamon sticks, 2 cloves, pinch of allspice, nutmeg, ginger and mace, juice of an orange and a lemon and sliced oranges and lemons to decorate.

To start with first mix your red wine, spices, cloves and cinnamon sticks together in a pan over a medium heat. Add the sugar and heat thoroughly until the sugar dissolves, but do not allow this to boil. Allow the mixture for stew together for at least 10 minutes. Then strain your mixture and add the orange & lemon juices. Now slowly simmer for about 30 minutes over a low heat and then add your orange & lemon slices and serve hot to your guests. The aromas will fill the house.

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This is one of those gadgets you will get out and use over and over again throughout the year. Whats your favourite cocktail? and don’t forget the non alcholic cocktails for guests too!