The Hairy Bikers: Best Ever Mulled Wine Recipe

September 13, 2022 // How To Guides // books/ christmas/ Christmas Recipes/ drinks

This Christmas The Hairy Bikers have pulled out all the stops to put together a Christmas cookbook that will keep us full of festive cheer and delicious food this winter. Covering everything from Christmas Eve nibbles, to clever tricks for your leftovers, to that all important Christmas dinner, the Hairy Bikers are here to help us celebrate this holiday season.

To give you an idea of the delicious treats you can expect to find in their new book, we’ve got the bikers’ recipe for their best ever mulled wine for you to try out today. Filled with gorgeous fruits and spices, this warming drink is just what you need on a cold winter’s evening. Let us know what your family think of it in the comments box below.

This recipe contains alcohol, please drink responsibly.

List Of Ingredients
4 tangerines, clementines or satsumas
1 vanilla pod, split lengthways
8 cloves and 8 allspice berries
2 cinnamon sticks
3 star anise
3 bay leaves
300g caster sugar
2 x 75cl bottles of red wine
200ml brandy

Serves 12

Method

Cut the tangerines into 4 or 5 thick slices and put them in a large saucepan. Add the vanilla pod, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, star anise and bay leaves. Stir in the sugar. Pour over the wine and brandy and place the pan over a low heat. Bring to a gentle simmer and bubble over a very low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove the pan from the heat and set aside for 1–4 hours before serving to allow the flavours to blend. Heat through gently without boiling, then strain, leaving some of the larger spices for decoration, and ladle into heatproof cups.