Spicy mulled wine
Takes: 15mins
75ml bottle red wine
300ml (1/2pt) water
300 ml (1/2 pint) orange juice
3 tbs caster sugar
Mulled wine spice sachet
150 ml (1/4pt) brandy
1 orange, sliced
1 apple
1. Place the wine, water, orange juice, sugar and Mulled Wine Spice Sachet in a large saucepan.
2. Heat to just below boiling point and hold this temperature for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove the sachet. Stir in the brandy and fruit
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